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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.55, 93,001.70 and 17,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.55, 93,001.70 and 17,624.39 is: 26,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.55 : 93,001.70 = 17,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.55/93,001.70 = 17,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.55x = 93,001.70 × 17,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.55x = 1,639,097,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,097,678.33/62,009.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.99

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