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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.26, 93,935.25 and 18,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.26, 93,935.25 and 18,240.42 is: 27,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.26 : 93,935.25 = 18,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.26/93,935.25 = 18,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.26x = 93,935.25 × 18,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.26x = 1,713,418,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,418,412.81/62,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.10

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