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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.63, 93,526.44 and 17,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.63, 93,526.44 and 17,980.42 is: 26,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.63 : 93,526.44 = 17,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.63/93,526.44 = 17,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.63x = 93,526.44 × 17,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.63x = 1,681,644,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,644,672.30/62,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.29

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