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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.49, 94,140.63 and 26,730.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.49, 94,140.63 and 26,730.09 is: 40,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.49 : 94,140.63 = 26,730.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.49/94,140.63 = 26,730.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.49x = 94,140.63 × 26,730.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.49x = 2,516,387,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,387,512.56/62,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.87

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