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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.60, 93,670.05 and 18,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.60, 93,670.05 and 18,066.80 is: 27,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.60 : 93,670.05 = 18,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.60/93,670.05 = 18,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.60x = 93,670.05 × 18,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.60x = 1,692,318,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,318,059.34/62,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.72

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