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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.04, 93,910.96 and 18,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.04, 93,910.96 and 18,224.18 is: 27,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.04 : 93,910.96 = 18,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.04/93,910.96 = 18,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.04x = 93,910.96 × 18,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.04x = 1,711,450,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,450,239.01/62,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.75

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