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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.33, 93,999.90 and 18,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.33, 93,999.90 and 18,289.68 is: 27,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.33 : 93,999.90 = 18,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.33/93,999.90 = 18,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.33x = 93,999.90 × 18,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.33x = 1,719,228,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,228,091.03/62,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.57

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