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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.17, 93,909.65 and 18,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.17, 93,909.65 and 18,223.31 is: 27,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.17 : 93,909.65 = 18,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.17/93,909.65 = 18,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.17x = 93,909.65 × 18,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.17x = 1,711,344,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,344,807.60/62,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.45

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