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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.62, 93,564.48 and 18,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.62, 93,564.48 and 18,015.76 is: 27,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.62 : 93,564.48 = 18,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.62/93,564.48 = 18,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.62x = 93,564.48 × 18,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.62x = 1,685,634,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,634,982.29/62,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.31

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