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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.02, 93,643.98 and 18,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.02, 93,643.98 and 18,048.31 is: 27,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.02 : 93,643.98 = 18,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.02/93,643.98 = 18,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.02x = 93,643.98 × 18,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.02x = 1,690,115,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,115,580.67/62,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.06

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