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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.80, 94,377.42 and 27,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.80, 94,377.42 and 27,377.31 is: 41,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.80 : 94,377.42 = 27,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.80/94,377.42 = 27,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.80x = 94,377.42 × 27,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.80x = 2,583,799,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,799,884.34/62,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.24

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