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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.40, 93,029.70 and 26,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.40, 93,029.70 and 26,970.20 is: 40,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.40 : 93,029.70 = 26,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.40/93,029.70 = 26,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.40x = 93,029.70 × 26,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.40x = 2,509,029,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,029,614.94/62,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.70

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