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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.76, 94,204.08 and 27,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.76, 94,204.08 and 27,724.32 is: 41,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.76 : 94,204.08 = 27,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.76/94,204.08 = 27,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.76x = 94,204.08 × 27,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.76x = 2,611,744,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,744,059.23/62,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.23

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