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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.44, 93,564.90 and 18,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.44, 93,564.90 and 18,000.28 is: 27,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.44 : 93,564.90 = 18,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.44/93,564.90 = 18,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.44x = 93,564.90 × 18,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.44x = 1,684,194,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,194,398.17/62,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.22

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