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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.74, 93,922.54 and 27,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.74, 93,922.54 and 27,546.48 is: 41,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.74 : 93,922.54 = 27,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.74/93,922.54 = 27,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.74x = 93,922.54 × 27,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.74x = 2,587,235,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,235,369.66/62,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.53

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