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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.01, 93,644.75 and 18,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.01, 93,644.75 and 18,059.25 is: 27,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.01 : 93,644.75 = 18,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.01/93,644.75 = 18,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.01x = 93,644.75 × 18,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.01x = 1,691,153,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,153,951.44/62,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.67

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