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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.84, 94,477.95 and 26,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.84, 94,477.95 and 26,956.40 is: 40,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.84 : 94,477.95 = 26,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.84/94,477.95 = 26,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.84x = 94,477.95 × 26,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.84x = 2,546,784,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,784,938.99/62,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.89

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