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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.22, 93,550.04 and 17,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.22, 93,550.04 and 17,990.06 is: 26,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.22 : 93,550.04 = 17,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.22/93,550.04 = 17,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.22x = 93,550.04 × 17,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.22x = 1,682,970,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,970,832.60/62,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.83

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