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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.54, 93,702.81 and 18,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.54, 93,702.81 and 18,088.36 is: 27,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.54 : 93,702.81 = 18,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.54/93,702.81 = 18,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.54x = 93,702.81 × 18,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.54x = 1,694,930,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,930,160.29/62,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.88

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