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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.52, 93,759.66 and 27,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.52, 93,759.66 and 27,449.64 is: 41,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.52 : 93,759.66 = 27,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.52/93,759.66 = 27,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.52x = 93,759.66 × 27,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.52x = 2,573,668,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,668,913.52/62,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.54

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