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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.22, 93,692.72 and 18,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.22, 93,692.72 and 18,088.61 is: 27,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.22 : 93,692.72 = 18,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.22/93,692.72 = 18,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.22x = 93,692.72 × 18,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.22x = 1,694,770,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,770,513.01/62,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.73

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