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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.10, 93,592.80 and 18,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.10, 93,592.80 and 18,015.30 is: 27,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.10 : 93,592.80 = 18,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.10/93,592.80 = 18,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.10x = 93,592.80 × 18,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.10x = 1,686,102,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,102,369.84/62,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.46

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