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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.20, 93,705.30 and 18,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.20, 93,705.30 and 18,098.40 is: 27,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.20 : 93,705.30 = 18,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.20/93,705.30 = 18,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.20x = 93,705.30 × 18,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.20x = 1,695,916,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,916,001.52/62,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.60

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