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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.51, 93,614.26 and 26,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.51, 93,614.26 and 26,884.93 is: 40,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.51 : 93,614.26 = 26,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.51/93,614.26 = 26,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.51x = 93,614.26 × 26,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.51x = 2,516,812,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,812,827.10/62,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.22

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