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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.96, 93,969.45 and 18,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.96, 93,969.45 and 18,269.34 is: 27,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.96 : 93,969.45 = 18,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.96/93,969.45 = 18,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.96x = 93,969.45 × 18,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.96x = 1,716,759,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,759,831.66/62,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.10

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