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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.44, 93,613.56 and 18,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.44, 93,613.56 and 18,028.56 is: 27,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.44 : 93,613.56 = 18,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.44/93,613.56 = 18,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.44x = 93,613.56 × 18,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.44x = 1,687,717,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,717,683.27/62,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.43

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