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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.40, 94,012.20 and 27,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.40, 94,012.20 and 27,625.20 is: 41,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.40 : 94,012.20 = 27,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.40/94,012.20 = 27,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.40x = 94,012.20 × 27,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.40x = 2,597,105,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,105,827.44/62,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.32

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