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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.42, 94,070.61 and 27,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.42, 94,070.61 and 27,612.42 is: 41,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.42 : 94,070.61 = 27,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.42/94,070.61 = 27,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.42x = 94,070.61 × 27,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.42x = 2,597,517,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,517,192.98/62,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.41

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