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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.60, 93,664.05 and 18,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.60, 93,664.05 and 18,062.80 is: 27,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.60 : 93,664.05 = 18,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.60/93,664.05 = 18,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.60x = 93,664.05 × 18,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.60x = 1,691,835,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,835,002.34/62,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.72

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