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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.48, 93,860.37 and 18,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.48, 93,860.37 and 18,188.46 is: 27,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.48 : 93,860.37 = 18,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.48/93,860.37 = 18,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.48x = 93,860.37 × 18,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.48x = 1,707,175,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,175,585.33/62,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.35

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