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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.62, 93,112.80 and 17,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.62, 93,112.80 and 17,701.37 is: 26,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.62 : 93,112.80 = 17,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.62/93,112.80 = 17,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.62x = 93,112.80 × 17,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.62x = 1,648,224,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,224,124.54/62,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.30

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