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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.58, 93,646.55 and 18,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.58, 93,646.55 and 18,057.75 is: 27,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.58 : 93,646.55 = 18,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.58/93,646.55 = 18,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.58x = 93,646.55 × 18,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.58x = 1,691,045,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,045,988.26/62,430.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.82

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