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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.32, 94,061.79 and 27,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.32, 94,061.79 and 27,165.54 is: 40,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.32 : 94,061.79 = 27,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.32/94,061.79 = 27,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.32x = 94,061.79 × 27,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.32x = 2,555,239,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,239,318.72/62,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.51

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