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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.04, 93,989.28 and 27,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.04, 93,989.28 and 27,144.32 is: 40,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.04 : 93,989.28 = 27,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.04/93,989.28 = 27,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.04x = 93,989.28 × 27,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.04x = 2,551,275,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,275,092.89/62,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.00

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