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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.65, 94,454.30 and 27,889.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.65, 94,454.30 and 27,889.97 is: 41,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.65 : 94,454.30 = 27,889.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.65/94,454.30 = 27,889.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.65x = 94,454.30 × 27,889.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.65x = 2,634,327,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,327,190.82/62,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,842.18

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