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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.41, 93,535.37 and 17,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.41, 93,535.37 and 17,980.26 is: 26,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.41 : 93,535.37 = 17,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.41/93,535.37 = 17,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.41x = 93,535.37 × 17,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.41x = 1,681,790,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,790,271.80/62,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.15

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