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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.40, 93,037.20 and 26,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.40, 93,037.20 and 26,975.20 is: 40,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.40 : 93,037.20 = 26,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.40/93,037.20 = 26,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.40x = 93,037.20 × 26,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.40x = 2,509,697,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,697,077.44/62,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.20

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