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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.91, 94,324.65 and 17,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.91, 94,324.65 and 17,920.93 is: 26,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.91 : 94,324.65 = 17,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.91/94,324.65 = 17,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.91x = 94,324.65 × 17,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.91x = 1,690,385,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,385,449.92/62,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.92

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