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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.32, 93,982.32 and 27,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.32, 93,982.32 and 27,570.48 is: 41,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.32 : 93,982.32 = 27,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.32/93,982.32 = 27,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.32x = 93,982.32 × 27,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.32x = 2,591,137,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,137,673.91/62,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.11

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