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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.80, 93,048.30 and 17,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.80, 93,048.30 and 17,659.80 is: 26,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.80 : 93,048.30 = 17,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.80/93,048.30 = 17,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.80x = 93,048.30 × 17,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.80x = 1,643,214,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,214,368.34/62,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.72

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