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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,975.84, 94,496.56 and 27,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,975.84, 94,496.56 and 27,907.28 is: 41,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,975.84 : 94,496.56 = 27,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,975.84/94,496.56 = 27,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,975.84x = 94,496.56 × 27,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,975.84x = 2,637,141,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,141,958.96/62,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.46

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