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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.40, 94,079.70 and 27,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.40, 94,079.70 and 27,670.20 is: 41,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.40 : 94,079.70 = 27,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.40/94,079.70 = 27,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.40x = 94,079.70 × 27,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.40x = 2,603,204,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,204,114.94/62,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.83

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