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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.93, 93,627.73 and 18,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.93, 93,627.73 and 18,046.70 is: 27,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.93 : 93,627.73 = 18,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.93/93,627.73 = 18,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.93x = 93,627.73 × 18,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.93x = 1,689,671,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,671,554.99/62,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.99

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