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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.30, 92,964.96 and 26,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.30, 92,964.96 and 26,487.80 is: 39,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.30 : 92,964.96 = 26,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.30/92,964.96 = 26,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.30x = 92,964.96 × 26,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.30x = 2,462,437,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,437,267.49/62,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.62

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