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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.84, 93,110.13 and 17,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.84, 93,110.13 and 17,699.58 is: 26,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.84 : 93,110.13 = 17,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.84/93,110.13 = 17,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.84x = 93,110.13 × 17,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.84x = 1,648,010,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,010,194.75/62,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.62

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