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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.58, 93,030.30 and 17,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.58, 93,030.30 and 17,655.35 is: 26,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.58 : 93,030.30 = 17,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.58/93,030.30 = 17,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.58x = 93,030.30 × 17,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.58x = 1,642,482,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,482,041.95/62,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.01

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