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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.74, 93,442.92 and 17,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.74, 93,442.92 and 17,910.54 is: 26,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.74 : 93,442.92 = 17,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.74/93,442.92 = 17,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.74x = 93,442.92 × 17,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.74x = 1,673,613,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,613,156.38/62,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.36

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