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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.60, 92,997.23 and 26,474.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.60, 92,997.23 and 26,474.39 is: 39,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.60 : 92,997.23 = 26,474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.60/92,997.23 = 26,474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.60x = 92,997.23 × 26,474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.60x = 2,462,044,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,044,338.58/62,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.48

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