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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.28, 93,959.06 and 18,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.28, 93,959.06 and 18,260.91 is: 27,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.28 : 93,959.06 = 18,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.28/93,959.06 = 18,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.28x = 93,959.06 × 18,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.28x = 1,715,777,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,777,847.04/62,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.34

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