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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.33, 93,998.40 and 18,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.33, 93,998.40 and 18,288.68 is: 27,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.33 : 93,998.40 = 18,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.33/93,998.40 = 18,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.33x = 93,998.40 × 18,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.33x = 1,719,106,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,106,658.11/62,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.07

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