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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.40, 94,073.58 and 27,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.40, 94,073.58 and 27,614.45 is: 41,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.40 : 94,073.58 = 27,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.40/94,073.58 = 27,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.40x = 94,073.58 × 27,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.40x = 2,597,790,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,790,406.41/62,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.46

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