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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.16, 92,999.28 and 26,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.16, 92,999.28 and 26,447.80 is: 39,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.16 : 92,999.28 = 26,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.16/92,999.28 = 26,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.16x = 92,999.28 × 26,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.16x = 2,459,626,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,626,357.58/62,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.65

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