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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.04, 94,137.40 and 27,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.04, 94,137.40 and 27,225.30 is: 40,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.04 : 94,137.40 = 27,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.04/94,137.40 = 27,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.04x = 94,137.40 × 27,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.04x = 2,562,918,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,918,956.22/62,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.54

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