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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.60, 93,605.40 and 18,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.60, 93,605.40 and 18,031.80 is: 27,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.60 : 93,605.40 = 18,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.60/93,605.40 = 18,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.60x = 93,605.40 × 18,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.60x = 1,687,873,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,873,851.72/62,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.70

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