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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.04, 93,912.46 and 18,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.04, 93,912.46 and 18,225.18 is: 27,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.04 : 93,912.46 = 18,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.04/93,912.46 = 18,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.04x = 93,912.46 × 18,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.04x = 1,711,571,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,571,487.74/62,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.25

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