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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.68, 93,054.08 and 17,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.68, 93,054.08 and 17,662.40 is: 26,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.68 : 93,054.08 = 17,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.68/93,054.08 = 17,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.68x = 93,054.08 × 17,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.68x = 1,643,558,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,558,382.59/62,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.76

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