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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.15, 93,904.88 and 18,230.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.15, 93,904.88 and 18,230.99 is: 27,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.15 : 93,904.88 = 18,230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.15/93,904.88 = 18,230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.15x = 93,904.88 × 18,230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.15x = 1,711,978,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,978,367.55/62,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.52

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