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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.32, 94,531.62 and 27,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.32, 94,531.62 and 27,954.20 is: 41,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.32 : 94,531.62 = 27,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.32/94,531.62 = 27,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.32x = 94,531.62 × 27,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.32x = 2,642,555,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,555,811.80/63,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935.13

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