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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,107.21, 93,164.46 and 17,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,107.21, 93,164.46 and 17,730.55 is: 26,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107.21 : 93,164.46 = 17,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107.21/93,164.46 = 17,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107.21x = 93,164.46 × 17,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107.21x = 1,651,857,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,857,116.25/62,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.87

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