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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.72, 93,639.60 and 18,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.72, 93,639.60 and 18,064.32 is: 27,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.72 : 93,639.60 = 18,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.72/93,639.60 = 18,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.72x = 93,639.60 × 18,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.72x = 1,691,535,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,535,699.07/62,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.61

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