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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.92, 94,123.86 and 27,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.92, 94,123.86 and 27,647.92 is: 41,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.92 : 94,123.86 = 27,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.92/94,123.86 = 27,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.92x = 94,123.86 × 27,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.92x = 2,602,328,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,328,951.37/62,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.67

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