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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.72, 93,473.34 and 26,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.72, 93,473.34 and 26,768.80 is: 40,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.72 : 93,473.34 = 26,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.72/93,473.34 = 26,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.72x = 93,473.34 × 26,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.72x = 2,502,169,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,169,143.79/62,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.41

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