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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.20, 93,637.80 and 18,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.20, 93,637.80 and 18,053.40 is: 27,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.20 : 93,637.80 = 18,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.20/93,637.80 = 18,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.20x = 93,637.80 × 18,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.20x = 1,690,480,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,480,658.52/62,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.10

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