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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.97, 93,919.65 and 18,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.97, 93,919.65 and 18,240.81 is: 27,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.97 : 93,919.65 = 18,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.97/93,919.65 = 18,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.97x = 93,919.65 × 18,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.97x = 1,713,170,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,170,490.92/62,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.27

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