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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.80, 93,007.80 and 17,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.80, 93,007.80 and 17,632.80 is: 26,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.80 : 93,007.80 = 17,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.80/93,007.80 = 17,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.80x = 93,007.80 × 17,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.80x = 1,639,987,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,987,935.84/62,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.22

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