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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.56, 93,711.82 and 18,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.56, 93,711.82 and 18,094.38 is: 27,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.56 : 93,711.82 = 18,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.56/93,711.82 = 18,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.56x = 93,711.82 × 18,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.56x = 1,695,657,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,657,281.57/62,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.91

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