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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.40, 94,520.70 and 27,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.40, 94,520.70 and 27,964.20 is: 41,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.40 : 94,520.70 = 27,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.40/94,520.70 = 27,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.40x = 94,520.70 × 27,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.40x = 2,643,195,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,195,758.94/62,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955.89

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