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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.32, 93,702.47 and 18,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.32, 93,702.47 and 18,095.08 is: 27,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.32 : 93,702.47 = 18,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.32/93,702.47 = 18,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.32x = 93,702.47 × 18,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.32x = 1,695,553,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,553,690.85/62,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.62

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