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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.42, 94,063.48 and 27,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.42, 94,063.48 and 27,166.65 is: 40,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.42 : 94,063.48 = 27,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.42/94,063.48 = 27,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.42x = 94,063.48 × 27,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.42x = 2,555,389,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,389,638.94/62,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.19

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