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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.81, 93,665.18 and 18,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.81, 93,665.18 and 18,069.73 is: 27,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.81 : 93,665.18 = 18,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.81/93,665.18 = 18,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.81x = 93,665.18 × 18,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.81x = 1,692,504,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,504,324.01/62,442.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.87

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