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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.92, 93,681.20 and 18,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.92, 93,681.20 and 18,078.28 is: 27,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.92 : 93,681.20 = 18,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.92/93,681.20 = 18,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.92x = 93,681.20 × 18,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.92x = 1,693,594,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,594,964.34/62,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.82

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