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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.22, 93,999.08 and 18,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.22, 93,999.08 and 18,287.06 is: 27,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.22 : 93,999.08 = 18,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.22/93,999.08 = 18,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.22x = 93,999.08 × 18,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.22x = 1,718,966,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,966,815.90/62,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.89

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