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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.36, 93,620.89 and 18,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.36, 93,620.89 and 18,042.13 is: 27,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.36 : 93,620.89 = 18,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.36/93,620.89 = 18,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.36x = 93,620.89 × 18,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.36x = 1,689,120,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,120,268.10/62,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.14

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