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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.51, 93,645.50 and 18,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.51, 93,645.50 and 18,059.75 is: 27,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.51 : 93,645.50 = 18,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.51/93,645.50 = 18,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.51x = 93,645.50 × 18,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.51x = 1,691,214,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,214,318.63/62,428.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.42

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