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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.42, 93,609.09 and 18,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.42, 93,609.09 and 18,045.54 is: 27,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.42 : 93,609.09 = 18,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.42/93,609.09 = 18,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.42x = 93,609.09 × 18,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.42x = 1,689,226,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,226,577.96/62,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.95

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