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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.94, 93,110.28 and 17,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.94, 93,110.28 and 17,699.70 is: 26,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.94 : 93,110.28 = 17,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.94/93,110.28 = 17,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.94x = 93,110.28 × 17,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.94x = 1,648,024,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,024,022.92/62,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.80

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