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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.24, 93,027.40 and 18,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.24, 93,027.40 and 18,242.24 is: 27,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.24 : 93,027.40 = 18,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.24/93,027.40 = 18,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.24x = 93,027.40 × 18,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.24x = 1,697,028,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,028,157.38/62,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.37

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