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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.32, 93,992.82 and 27,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.32, 93,992.82 and 27,577.48 is: 41,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.32 : 93,992.82 = 27,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.32/93,992.82 = 27,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.32x = 93,992.82 × 27,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.32x = 2,592,085,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,085,113.69/62,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.61

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