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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.22, 93,714.54 and 18,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.22, 93,714.54 and 18,119.24 is: 27,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.22 : 93,714.54 = 18,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.22/93,714.54 = 18,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.22x = 93,714.54 × 18,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.22x = 1,698,036,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,036,736.68/62,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.27

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