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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,667.76, 94,039.92 and 27,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,667.76, 94,039.92 and 27,138.58 is: 40,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,667.76 : 94,039.92 = 27,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,667.76/94,039.92 = 27,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,667.76x = 94,039.92 × 27,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,667.76x = 2,552,109,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,109,892.11/62,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.45

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