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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.84, 94,458.64 and 27,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.84, 94,458.64 and 27,922.16 is: 41,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.84 : 94,458.64 = 27,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.84/94,458.64 = 27,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.84x = 94,458.64 × 27,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.84x = 2,637,489,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,489,259.46/62,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.94

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