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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,355.52, 93,533.31 and 17,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,355.52, 93,533.31 and 17,375.07 is: 26,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,355.52 : 93,533.31 = 17,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,355.52/93,533.31 = 17,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,355.52x = 93,533.31 × 17,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,355.52x = 1,625,147,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,147,808.58/62,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.61

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