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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.78, 93,726.02 and 18,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.78, 93,726.02 and 18,108.18 is: 27,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.78 : 93,726.02 = 18,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.78/93,726.02 = 18,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.78x = 93,726.02 × 18,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.78x = 1,697,207,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,207,640.84/62,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.68

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