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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.32, 93,010.42 and 26,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.32, 93,010.42 and 26,948.01 is: 40,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.32 : 93,010.42 = 26,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.32/93,010.42 = 26,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.32x = 93,010.42 × 26,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.32x = 2,506,445,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,445,728.26/62,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.12

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