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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.90, 94,070.79 and 27,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.90, 94,070.79 and 27,146.08 is: 40,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.90 : 94,070.79 = 27,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.90/94,070.79 = 27,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.90x = 94,070.79 × 27,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.90x = 2,553,653,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,653,191.00/62,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.09

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