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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.92, 94,574.16 and 27,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.92, 94,574.16 and 27,999.12 is: 42,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.92 : 94,574.16 = 27,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.92/94,574.16 = 27,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.92x = 94,574.16 × 27,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.92x = 2,647,993,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,993,254.74/63,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.35

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