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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.39, 93,903.75 and 18,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.39, 93,903.75 and 18,230.23 is: 27,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.39 : 93,903.75 = 18,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.39/93,903.75 = 18,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.39x = 93,903.75 × 18,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.39x = 1,711,886,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,886,725.60/62,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.39

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