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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.99, 93,713.98 and 18,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.99, 93,713.98 and 18,102.77 is: 27,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.99 : 93,713.98 = 18,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.99/93,713.98 = 18,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.99x = 93,713.98 × 18,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.99x = 1,696,482,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,482,625.72/62,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.15

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