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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.60, 93,662.55 and 18,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.60, 93,662.55 and 18,061.80 is: 27,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.60 : 93,662.55 = 18,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.60/93,662.55 = 18,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.60x = 93,662.55 × 18,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.60x = 1,691,714,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,714,245.59/62,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.21

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