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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.54, 93,609.94 and 18,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.54, 93,609.94 and 18,036.86 is: 27,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.54 : 93,609.94 = 18,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.54/93,609.94 = 18,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.54x = 93,609.94 × 18,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.54x = 1,688,429,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,429,849.90/62,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.34

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