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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.64, 93,645.69 and 18,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.64, 93,645.69 and 18,059.88 is: 27,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.64 : 93,645.69 = 18,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.64/93,645.69 = 18,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.64x = 93,645.69 × 18,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.64x = 1,691,229,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,229,923.92/62,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.61

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