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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.48, 93,922.01 and 18,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.48, 93,922.01 and 18,231.67 is: 27,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.48 : 93,922.01 = 18,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.48/93,922.01 = 18,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.48x = 93,922.01 × 18,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.48x = 1,712,355,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,355,092.06/62,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.96

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