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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.17, 94,127.24 and 27,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.17, 94,127.24 and 27,650.11 is: 41,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.17 : 94,127.24 = 27,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.17/94,127.24 = 27,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.17x = 94,127.24 × 27,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.17x = 2,602,628,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,628,401.75/62,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.95

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