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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.64, 93,765.96 and 27,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.64, 93,765.96 and 27,450.60 is: 41,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.64 : 93,765.96 = 27,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.64/93,765.96 = 27,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.64x = 93,765.96 × 27,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.64x = 2,573,931,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,931,861.58/62,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.90

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