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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.76, 93,462.42 and 17,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.76, 93,462.42 and 17,923.56 is: 26,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.76 : 93,462.42 = 17,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.76/93,462.42 = 17,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.76x = 93,462.42 × 17,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.76x = 1,675,179,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,179,292.62/62,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.88

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