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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.55, 94,424.13 and 25,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.55, 94,424.13 and 25,515.27 is: 38,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.55 : 94,424.13 = 25,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.55/94,424.13 = 25,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.55x = 94,424.13 × 25,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.55x = 2,409,257,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,257,171.47/62,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.21

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