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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.70, 94,067.37 and 27,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.70, 94,067.37 and 27,687.18 is: 41,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.70 : 94,067.37 = 27,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.70/94,067.37 = 27,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.70x = 94,067.37 × 27,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.70x = 2,604,460,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,460,205.32/62,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.89

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