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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,203.48, 93,304.91 and 17,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,203.48, 93,304.91 and 17,830.46 is: 26,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,203.48 : 93,304.91 = 17,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,203.48/93,304.91 = 17,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,203.48x = 93,304.91 × 17,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,203.48x = 1,663,669,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,669,743.40/62,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.61

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