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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.52, 93,773.30 and 27,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.52, 93,773.30 and 27,455.48 is: 41,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.52 : 93,773.30 = 27,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.52/93,773.30 = 27,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.52x = 93,773.30 × 27,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.52x = 2,574,590,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,590,562.46/62,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.23

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