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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.99, 93,712.48 and 18,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.99, 93,712.48 and 18,101.77 is: 27,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.99 : 93,712.48 = 18,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.99/93,712.48 = 18,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.99x = 93,712.48 × 18,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.99x = 1,696,361,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,361,290.53/62,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.65

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