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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.34, 93,575.28 and 18,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.34, 93,575.28 and 18,013.94 is: 27,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.34 : 93,575.28 = 18,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.34/93,575.28 = 18,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.34x = 93,575.28 × 18,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.34x = 1,685,659,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,659,479.40/62,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.12

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