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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.68, 93,048.08 and 17,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.68, 93,048.08 and 17,658.41 is: 26,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.68 : 93,048.08 = 17,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.68/93,048.08 = 17,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.68x = 93,048.08 × 17,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.68x = 1,643,081,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,081,146.35/62,031.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.77

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