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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.42, 94,064.98 and 27,167.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.42, 94,064.98 and 27,167.65 is: 40,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.42 : 94,064.98 = 27,167.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.42/94,064.98 = 27,167.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.42x = 94,064.98 × 27,167.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.42x = 2,555,524,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,524,453.90/62,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.69

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