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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.24, 93,021.40 and 18,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.24, 93,021.40 and 18,238.24 is: 27,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.24 : 93,021.40 = 18,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.24/93,021.40 = 18,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.24x = 93,021.40 × 18,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.24x = 1,696,546,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,546,618.34/62,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.37

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