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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.76, 93,642.87 and 18,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.76, 93,642.87 and 18,058.00 is: 27,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.76 : 93,642.87 = 18,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.76/93,642.87 = 18,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.76x = 93,642.87 × 18,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.76x = 1,691,002,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,002,780.07/62,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.79

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