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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,911.80, 94,372.92 and 27,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,911.80, 94,372.92 and 27,374.31 is: 41,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.80 : 94,372.92 = 27,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.80/94,372.92 = 27,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.80x = 94,372.92 × 27,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.80x = 2,583,393,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,393,567.69/62,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.74

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