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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.73, 93,713.36 and 18,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.73, 93,713.36 and 18,102.42 is: 27,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.73 : 93,713.36 = 18,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.73/93,713.36 = 18,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.73x = 93,713.36 × 18,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.73x = 1,696,438,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,438,511.82/62,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.56

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