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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.60, 93,611.40 and 18,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.60, 93,611.40 and 18,035.80 is: 27,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.60 : 93,611.40 = 18,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.60/93,611.40 = 18,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.60x = 93,611.40 × 18,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.60x = 1,688,356,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,356,488.12/62,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.70

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