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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.28, 93,107.79 and 17,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.28, 93,107.79 and 17,698.03 is: 26,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.28 : 93,107.79 = 17,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.28/93,107.79 = 17,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.28x = 93,107.79 × 17,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.28x = 1,647,824,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,824,729.97/62,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.30

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