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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.48, 93,580.92 and 18,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.48, 93,580.92 and 18,013.58 is: 27,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.48 : 93,580.92 = 18,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.48/93,580.92 = 18,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.48x = 93,580.92 × 18,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.48x = 1,685,727,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,727,388.89/62,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.39

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