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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.96, 93,654.76 and 27,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.96, 93,654.76 and 27,377.92 is: 41,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.96 : 93,654.76 = 27,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.96/93,654.76 = 27,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.96x = 93,654.76 × 27,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.96x = 2,564,072,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,072,526.90/62,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.92

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