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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,648.08, 93,970.54 and 18,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,648.08, 93,970.54 and 18,275.22 is: 27,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648.08 : 93,970.54 = 18,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648.08/93,970.54 = 18,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648.08x = 93,970.54 × 18,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648.08x = 1,717,332,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,332,340.56/62,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.37

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