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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.13, 93,651.19 and 18,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.13, 93,651.19 and 18,658.13 is: 27,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.13 : 93,651.19 = 18,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.13/93,651.19 = 18,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.13x = 93,651.19 × 18,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.13x = 1,747,355,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,355,562.77/62,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.19

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