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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.96, 93,922.92 and 18,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.96, 93,922.92 and 18,258.72 is: 27,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.96 : 93,922.92 = 18,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.96/93,922.92 = 18,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.96x = 93,922.92 × 18,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.96x = 1,714,912,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,912,297.86/62,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.10

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