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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.18, 93,675.32 and 18,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.18, 93,675.32 and 18,082.74 is: 27,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.18 : 93,675.32 = 18,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.18/93,675.32 = 18,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.18x = 93,675.32 × 18,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.18x = 1,693,906,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,906,784.66/62,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.62

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