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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.40, 93,706.23 and 26,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.40, 93,706.23 and 26,905.25 is: 40,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.40 : 93,706.23 = 26,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.40/93,706.23 = 26,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.40x = 93,706.23 × 26,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.40x = 2,521,189,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,189,076.18/62,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.58

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