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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.54, 93,124.89 and 17,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.54, 93,124.89 and 17,700.93 is: 26,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.54 : 93,124.89 = 17,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.54/93,124.89 = 17,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.54x = 93,124.89 × 17,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.54x = 1,648,397,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,397,159.15/62,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.55

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