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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.26, 93,031.88 and 18,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.26, 93,031.88 and 18,245.26 is: 27,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.26 : 93,031.88 = 18,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.26/93,031.88 = 18,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.26x = 93,031.88 × 18,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.26x = 1,697,390,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,390,838.89/62,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.89

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