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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.38, 93,623.67 and 26,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.38, 93,623.67 and 26,850.28 is: 40,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.38 : 93,623.67 = 26,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.38/93,623.67 = 26,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.38x = 93,623.67 × 26,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.38x = 2,513,821,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,821,754.13/62,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.09

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