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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.82, 94,062.54 and 27,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.82, 94,062.54 and 27,166.04 is: 40,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.82 : 94,062.54 = 27,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.82/94,062.54 = 27,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.82x = 94,062.54 × 27,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.82x = 2,555,306,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,306,253.83/62,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.26

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