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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.56, 93,701.52 and 18,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.56, 93,701.52 and 18,087.12 is: 27,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.56 : 93,701.52 = 18,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.56/93,701.52 = 18,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.56x = 93,701.52 × 18,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.56x = 1,694,790,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,790,636.42/62,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.64

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