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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.80, 93,325.26 and 26,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.80, 93,325.26 and 26,640.42 is: 39,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.80 : 93,325.26 = 26,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.80/93,325.26 = 26,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.80x = 93,325.26 × 26,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.80x = 2,486,224,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,224,123.01/62,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.58

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