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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.42, 93,576.53 and 17,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.42, 93,576.53 and 17,404.76 is: 26,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.42 : 93,576.53 = 17,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.42/93,576.53 = 17,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.42x = 93,576.53 × 17,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.42x = 1,628,677,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,677,046.28/62,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.79

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