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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.38, 93,592.74 and 18,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.38, 93,592.74 and 18,021.48 is: 27,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.38 : 93,592.74 = 18,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.38/93,592.74 = 18,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.38x = 93,592.74 × 18,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.38x = 1,686,679,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,679,692.06/62,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.23

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