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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.52, 93,717.84 and 18,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.52, 93,717.84 and 18,098.34 is: 27,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.52 : 93,717.84 = 18,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.52/93,717.84 = 18,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.52x = 93,717.84 × 18,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.52x = 1,696,137,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,137,332.39/62,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.87

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