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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.44, 93,613.80 and 18,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.44, 93,613.80 and 18,035.48 is: 27,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.44 : 93,613.80 = 18,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.44/93,613.80 = 18,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.44x = 93,613.80 × 18,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.44x = 1,688,369,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,369,817.62/62,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.22

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