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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.60, 94,547.10 and 27,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.60, 94,547.10 and 27,967.40 is: 41,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.60 : 94,547.10 = 27,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.60/94,547.10 = 27,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.60x = 94,547.10 × 27,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.60x = 2,644,236,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,236,564.54/63,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,970.28

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