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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.72, 93,634.80 and 27,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.72, 93,634.80 and 27,376.80 is: 41,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.72 : 93,634.80 = 27,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.72/93,634.80 = 27,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.72x = 93,634.80 × 27,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.72x = 2,563,421,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,421,192.64/62,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.59

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