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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,220.90, 93,318.79 and 17,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,220.90, 93,318.79 and 17,835.73 is: 26,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.90 : 93,318.79 = 17,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.90/93,318.79 = 17,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.90x = 93,318.79 × 17,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.90x = 1,664,408,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,408,697.78/62,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.00

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