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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.48, 93,435.66 and 17,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.48, 93,435.66 and 17,906.34 is: 26,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.48 : 93,435.66 = 17,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.48/93,435.66 = 17,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.48x = 93,435.66 × 17,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.48x = 1,673,090,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,090,696.08/62,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.81

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