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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.86, 93,621.65 and 18,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.86, 93,621.65 and 18,042.63 is: 27,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.86 : 93,621.65 = 18,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.86/93,621.65 = 18,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.86x = 93,621.65 × 18,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.86x = 1,689,180,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,180,700.73/62,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.89

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