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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.44, 93,980.36 and 27,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.44, 93,980.36 and 27,122.42 is: 40,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.44 : 93,980.36 = 27,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.44/93,980.36 = 27,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.44x = 93,980.36 × 27,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.44x = 2,548,974,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,974,795.67/62,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.26

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