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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.58, 94,051.83 and 22,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.58, 94,051.83 and 22,727.07 is: 34,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.58 : 94,051.83 = 22,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.58/94,051.83 = 22,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.58x = 94,051.83 × 22,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.58x = 2,137,522,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,522,524.04/62,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.71

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