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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.88, 93,932.40 and 18,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.88, 93,932.40 and 18,248.16 is: 27,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.88 : 93,932.40 = 18,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.88/93,932.40 = 18,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.88x = 93,932.40 × 18,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.88x = 1,714,093,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,093,464.38/62,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.18

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