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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.28, 93,794.86 and 27,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.28, 93,794.86 and 27,008.24 is: 40,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.28 : 93,794.86 = 27,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.28/93,794.86 = 27,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.28x = 93,794.86 × 27,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.28x = 2,533,234,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,234,256.61/62,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.40

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