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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.10, 93,732.30 and 18,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.10, 93,732.30 and 18,108.30 is: 27,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.10 : 93,732.30 = 18,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.10/93,732.30 = 18,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.10x = 93,732.30 × 18,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.10x = 1,697,332,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,332,608.09/62,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.97

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