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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,644.27, 93,980.22 and 18,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,644.27, 93,980.22 and 18,274.49 is: 27,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,644.27 : 93,980.22 = 18,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,644.27/93,980.22 = 18,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,644.27x = 93,980.22 × 18,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,644.27x = 1,717,440,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,440,590.59/62,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.77

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