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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,639.65, 93,949.48 and 18,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,639.65, 93,949.48 and 18,256.03 is: 27,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,639.65 : 93,949.48 = 18,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,639.65/93,949.48 = 18,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,639.65x = 93,949.48 × 18,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,639.65x = 1,715,144,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,144,244.85/62,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.13

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