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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,117.45, 94,623.17 and 27,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,117.45, 94,623.17 and 27,551.71 is: 41,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,117.45 : 94,623.17 = 27,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,117.45/94,623.17 = 27,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,117.45x = 94,623.17 × 27,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,117.45x = 2,607,030,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,030,119.64/63,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.43

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