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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.56, 93,712.02 and 18,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.56, 93,712.02 and 18,094.12 is: 27,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.56 : 93,712.02 = 18,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.56/93,712.02 = 18,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.56x = 93,712.02 × 18,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.56x = 1,695,636,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,636,535.32/62,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.14

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