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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651.60, 93,967.38 and 18,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651.60, 93,967.38 and 18,267.98 is: 27,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.60 : 93,967.38 = 18,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.60/93,967.38 = 18,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.60x = 93,967.38 × 18,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.60x = 1,716,594,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,594,218.49/62,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.05

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