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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.35, 94,255.39 and 27,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.35, 94,255.39 and 27,269.22 is: 40,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.35 : 94,255.39 = 27,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.35/94,255.39 = 27,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.35x = 94,255.39 × 27,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.35x = 2,570,270,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,270,544.47/62,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.81

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