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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.84, 93,712.23 and 26,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.84, 93,712.23 and 26,933.37 is: 40,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.84 : 93,712.23 = 26,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.84/93,712.23 = 26,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.84x = 93,712.23 × 26,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.84x = 2,523,986,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,986,164.12/62,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.52

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