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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.90, 93,343.67 and 17,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.90, 93,343.67 and 17,843.24 is: 26,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.90 : 93,343.67 = 17,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.90/93,343.67 = 17,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.90x = 93,343.67 × 17,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.90x = 1,665,553,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,553,817.71/62,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.83

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