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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.52, 93,531.81 and 17,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.52, 93,531.81 and 17,374.07 is: 26,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.52 : 93,531.81 = 17,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.52/93,531.81 = 17,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.52x = 93,531.81 × 17,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.52x = 1,625,028,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,028,513.15/62,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.12

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