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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.29, 93,889.43 and 18,219.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.29, 93,889.43 and 18,219.53 is: 27,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.29 : 93,889.43 = 18,219.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.29/93,889.43 = 18,219.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.29x = 93,889.43 × 18,219.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.29x = 1,710,621,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,621,498.52/62,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.35

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