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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.39, 93,642.31 and 18,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.39, 93,642.31 and 18,057.62 is: 27,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.39 : 93,642.31 = 18,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.39/93,642.31 = 18,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.39x = 93,642.31 × 18,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.39x = 1,690,957,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,957,506.58/62,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.22

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