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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.20, 93,631.81 and 18,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.20, 93,631.81 and 18,035.23 is: 27,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.20 : 93,631.81 = 18,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.20/93,631.81 = 18,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.20x = 93,631.81 × 18,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.20x = 1,688,671,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,671,228.67/62,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.75

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