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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.21, 93,937.92 and 17,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.21, 93,937.92 and 17,654.94 is: 26,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.21 : 93,937.92 = 17,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.21/93,937.92 = 17,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.21x = 93,937.92 × 17,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.21x = 1,658,468,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,468,341.32/62,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.33

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