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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.34, 93,071.31 and 17,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.34, 93,071.31 and 17,675.38 is: 26,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.34 : 93,071.31 = 17,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.34/93,071.31 = 17,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.34x = 93,071.31 × 17,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.34x = 1,645,070,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,070,771.35/62,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.73

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