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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.96, 93,444.84 and 17,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.96, 93,444.84 and 17,923.32 is: 26,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.96 : 93,444.84 = 17,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.96/93,444.84 = 17,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.96x = 93,444.84 × 17,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.96x = 1,674,841,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,841,769.67/62,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.53

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