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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.42, 94,124.61 and 27,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.42, 94,124.61 and 27,648.36 is: 41,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.42 : 94,124.61 = 27,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.42/94,124.61 = 27,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.42x = 94,124.61 × 27,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.42x = 2,602,391,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,391,102.14/62,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.33

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