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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.47, 93,031.31 and 17,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.47, 93,031.31 and 17,637.23 is: 26,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.47 : 93,031.31 = 17,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.47/93,031.31 = 17,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.47x = 93,031.31 × 17,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.47x = 1,640,814,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,814,888.34/62,010.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.29

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