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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.03, 93,717.40 and 18,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.03, 93,717.40 and 18,102.42 is: 27,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.03 : 93,717.40 = 18,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.03/93,717.40 = 18,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.03x = 93,717.40 × 18,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.03x = 1,696,511,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,511,222.26/62,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.03

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