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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.16, 93,549.94 and 18,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.16, 93,549.94 and 18,001.37 is: 26,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.16 : 93,549.94 = 18,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.16/93,549.94 = 18,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.16x = 93,549.94 × 18,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.16x = 1,684,027,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,027,083.42/62,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.03

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