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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.42, 93,641.39 and 18,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.42, 93,641.39 and 18,055.19 is: 27,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.42 : 93,641.39 = 18,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.42/93,641.39 = 18,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.42x = 93,641.39 × 18,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.42x = 1,690,712,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,712,529.83/62,429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.99

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