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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.34, 93,182.79 and 17,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.34, 93,182.79 and 17,749.54 is: 26,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.34 : 93,182.79 = 17,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.34/93,182.79 = 17,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.34x = 93,182.79 × 17,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.34x = 1,653,951,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,951,658.42/62,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.53

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