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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,748.36, 94,153.32 and 27,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,748.36, 94,153.32 and 27,646.20 is: 41,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,748.36 : 94,153.32 = 27,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,748.36/94,153.32 = 27,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,748.36x = 94,153.32 × 27,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,748.36x = 2,602,981,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,981,515.38/62,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.86

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