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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.88, 93,622.92 and 26,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.88, 93,622.92 and 26,849.78 is: 40,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.88 : 93,622.92 = 26,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.88/93,622.92 = 26,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.88x = 93,622.92 × 26,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.88x = 2,513,754,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,754,804.96/62,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.34

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