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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.73, 93,999.81 and 18,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.73, 93,999.81 and 18,287.55 is: 27,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.73 : 93,999.81 = 18,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.73/93,999.81 = 18,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.73x = 93,999.81 × 18,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.73x = 1,719,026,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,026,225.37/62,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.62

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