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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.08, 93,629.31 and 18,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.08, 93,629.31 and 18,046.23 is: 27,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.08 : 93,629.31 = 18,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.08/93,629.31 = 18,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.08x = 93,629.31 × 18,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.08x = 1,689,656,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,656,063.00/62,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.54

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