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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.80, 93,002.40 and 26,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.80, 93,002.40 and 26,942.40 is: 40,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.80 : 93,002.40 = 26,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.80/93,002.40 = 26,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.80x = 93,002.40 × 26,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.80x = 2,505,707,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,707,861.76/62,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.09

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