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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.02, 93,642.48 and 18,047.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.02, 93,642.48 and 18,047.31 is: 27,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.02 : 93,642.48 = 18,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.02/93,642.48 = 18,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.02x = 93,642.48 × 18,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.02x = 1,689,994,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,994,514.57/62,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.56

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