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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.80, 94,502.40 and 27,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.80, 94,502.40 and 27,955.20 is: 41,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.80 : 94,502.40 = 27,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.80/94,502.40 = 27,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.80x = 94,502.40 × 27,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.80x = 2,641,833,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,833,492.48/63,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898.75

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