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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.38, 93,582.09 and 18,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.38, 93,582.09 and 18,027.54 is: 27,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.38 : 93,582.09 = 18,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.38/93,582.09 = 18,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.38x = 93,582.09 × 18,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.38x = 1,687,054,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,054,870.76/62,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.97

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