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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.92, 94,140.36 and 27,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.92, 94,140.36 and 27,658.92 is: 41,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.92 : 94,140.36 = 27,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.92/94,140.36 = 27,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.92x = 94,140.36 × 27,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.92x = 2,603,820,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,820,686.01/62,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.17

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