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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.41, 94,326.90 and 17,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.41, 94,326.90 and 17,922.43 is: 26,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.41 : 94,326.90 = 17,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.41/94,326.90 = 17,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.41x = 94,326.90 × 17,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.41x = 1,690,567,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,567,262.37/62,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.17

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