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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.30, 93,626.90 and 26,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.30, 93,626.90 and 26,385.04 is: 39,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.30 : 93,626.90 = 26,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.30/93,626.90 = 26,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.30x = 93,626.90 × 26,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.30x = 2,470,349,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,349,501.58/62,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.23

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