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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.84, 93,072.06 and 17,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.84, 93,072.06 and 17,675.88 is: 26,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.84 : 93,072.06 = 17,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.84/93,072.06 = 17,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.84x = 93,072.06 × 17,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.84x = 1,645,130,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,130,563.91/62,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.48

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