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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,648.37, 93,962.55 and 18,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,648.37, 93,962.55 and 18,264.74 is: 27,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648.37 : 93,962.55 = 18,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648.37/93,962.55 = 18,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648.37x = 93,962.55 × 18,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648.37x = 1,716,201,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,201,780.39/62,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.20

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