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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.63, 94,158.79 and 17,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.63, 94,158.79 and 17,795.21 is: 26,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.63 : 94,158.79 = 17,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.63/94,158.79 = 17,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.63x = 94,158.79 × 17,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.63x = 1,675,574,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,574,926.11/62,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.61

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