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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.32, 93,972.82 and 27,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.32, 93,972.82 and 27,563.42 is: 41,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.32 : 93,972.82 = 27,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.32/93,972.82 = 27,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.32x = 93,972.82 × 27,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.32x = 2,590,212,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,212,306.24/62,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.48

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