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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.25, 93,024.38 and 18,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.25, 93,024.38 and 18,240.25 is: 27,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.25 : 93,024.38 = 18,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.25/93,024.38 = 18,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.25x = 93,024.38 × 18,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.25x = 1,696,787,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,787,947.30/62,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.38

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