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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.53, 93,097.89 and 17,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.53, 93,097.89 and 17,702.65 is: 26,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.53 : 93,097.89 = 17,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.53/93,097.89 = 17,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.53x = 93,097.89 × 17,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.53x = 1,648,079,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,079,478.78/62,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.58

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