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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.48, 93,920.51 and 18,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.48, 93,920.51 and 18,230.67 is: 27,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.48 : 93,920.51 = 18,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.48/93,920.51 = 18,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.48x = 93,920.51 × 18,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.48x = 1,712,233,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,233,869.62/62,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.46

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