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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.68, 93,977.73 and 27,120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.68, 93,977.73 and 27,120.67 is: 40,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.68 : 93,977.73 = 27,120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.68/93,977.73 = 27,120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.68x = 93,977.73 × 27,120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.68x = 2,548,739,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,739,002.68/62,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.64

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