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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.04, 93,929.94 and 18,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.04, 93,929.94 and 18,240.88 is: 27,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.04 : 93,929.94 = 18,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.04/93,929.94 = 18,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.04x = 93,929.94 × 18,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.04x = 1,713,364,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,364,763.95/62,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.66

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