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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.78, 93,717.02 and 18,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.78, 93,717.02 and 18,102.17 is: 27,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.78 : 93,717.02 = 18,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.78/93,717.02 = 18,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.78x = 93,717.02 × 18,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.78x = 1,696,481,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,481,004.60/62,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.66

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