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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.90, 94,075.28 and 27,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.90, 94,075.28 and 27,149.08 is: 40,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.90 : 94,075.28 = 27,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.90/94,075.28 = 27,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.90x = 94,075.28 × 27,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.90x = 2,554,057,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,057,302.74/62,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.59

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