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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.72, 93,612.88 and 18,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.72, 93,612.88 and 18,034.82 is: 27,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.72 : 93,612.88 = 18,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.72/93,612.88 = 18,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.72x = 93,612.88 × 18,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.72x = 1,688,291,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,291,346.01/62,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.27

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