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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.48, 94,083.74 and 27,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.48, 94,083.74 and 27,686.74 is: 41,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.48 : 94,083.74 = 27,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.48/94,083.74 = 27,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.48x = 94,083.74 × 27,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.48x = 2,604,871,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,871,909.17/62,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.12

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