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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.40, 93,025.20 and 26,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.40, 93,025.20 and 26,967.20 is: 40,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.40 : 93,025.20 = 26,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.40/93,025.20 = 26,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.40x = 93,025.20 × 26,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.40x = 2,508,629,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,629,173.44/62,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.19

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