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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.47, 93,584.46 and 18,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.47, 93,584.46 and 18,020.07 is: 27,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.47 : 93,584.46 = 18,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.47/93,584.46 = 18,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.47x = 93,584.46 × 18,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.47x = 1,686,398,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,398,587.69/62,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.32

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