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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,478.84, 93,707.73 and 26,930.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,478.84, 93,707.73 and 26,930.37 is: 40,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478.84 : 93,707.73 = 26,930.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478.84/93,707.73 = 26,930.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478.84x = 93,707.73 × 26,930.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478.84x = 2,523,583,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,583,840.76/62,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.02

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