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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.88, 93,676.74 and 18,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.88, 93,676.74 and 18,072.01 is: 27,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.88 : 93,676.74 = 18,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.88/93,676.74 = 18,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.88x = 93,676.74 × 18,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.88x = 1,692,926,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,926,982.05/62,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.04

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