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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.78, 93,718.52 and 18,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.78, 93,718.52 and 18,103.17 is: 27,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.78 : 93,718.52 = 18,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.78/93,718.52 = 18,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.78x = 93,718.52 × 18,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.78x = 1,696,602,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,602,299.71/62,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.16

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