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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.60, 93,581.55 and 18,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.60, 93,581.55 and 18,007.80 is: 27,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.60 : 93,581.55 = 18,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.60/93,581.55 = 18,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.60x = 93,581.55 × 18,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.60x = 1,685,197,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,197,836.09/62,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.21

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