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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.84, 93,898.42 and 18,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.84, 93,898.42 and 18,226.65 is: 27,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.84 : 93,898.42 = 18,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.84/93,898.42 = 18,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.84x = 93,898.42 × 18,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.84x = 1,711,453,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,453,943.45/62,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.03

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