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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.32, 93,073.68 and 17,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.32, 93,073.68 and 17,684.24 is: 26,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.32 : 93,073.68 = 17,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.32/93,073.68 = 17,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.32x = 93,073.68 × 17,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.32x = 1,645,937,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,937,294.80/62,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.43

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