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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.39, 93,906.75 and 18,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.39, 93,906.75 and 18,232.23 is: 27,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.39 : 93,906.75 = 18,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.39/93,906.75 = 18,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.39x = 93,906.75 × 18,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.39x = 1,712,129,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,129,464.55/62,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.39

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