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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.32, 94,054.24 and 27,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.32, 94,054.24 and 27,618.56 is: 41,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.32 : 94,054.24 = 27,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.32/94,054.24 = 27,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.32x = 94,054.24 × 27,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.32x = 2,597,642,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,642,670.69/62,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.17

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