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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.58, 93,645.05 and 18,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.58, 93,645.05 and 18,056.75 is: 27,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.58 : 93,645.05 = 18,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.58/93,645.05 = 18,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.58x = 93,645.05 × 18,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.58x = 1,690,924,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,924,698.08/62,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.31

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