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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,025.80, 93,042.30 and 17,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,025.80, 93,042.30 and 17,655.80 is: 26,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,025.80 : 93,042.30 = 17,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,025.80/93,042.30 = 17,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,025.80x = 93,042.30 × 17,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,025.80x = 1,642,736,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,736,240.34/62,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.72

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