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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.72, 93,426.12 and 26,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.72, 93,426.12 and 26,267.52 is: 39,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.72 : 93,426.12 = 26,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.72/93,426.12 = 26,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.72x = 93,426.12 × 26,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.72x = 2,454,072,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,072,475.62/62,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.41

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