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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.70, 93,017.75 and 21,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.70, 93,017.75 and 21,489.26 is: 32,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.70 : 93,017.75 = 21,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.70/93,017.75 = 21,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.70x = 93,017.75 × 21,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.70x = 1,998,882,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,882,041.83/62,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.16

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