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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,108.62, 93,161.04 and 17,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,108.62, 93,161.04 and 17,735.46 is: 26,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.62 : 93,161.04 = 17,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.62/93,161.04 = 17,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.62x = 93,161.04 × 17,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.62x = 1,652,253,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,253,482.62/62,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.64

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