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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.90, 93,717.21 and 18,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.90, 93,717.21 and 18,102.29 is: 27,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.90 : 93,717.21 = 18,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.90/93,717.21 = 18,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.90x = 93,717.21 × 18,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.90x = 1,696,496,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,496,113.41/62,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.84

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