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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.59, 93,729.03 and 18,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.59, 93,729.03 and 18,109.36 is: 27,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.59 : 93,729.03 = 18,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.59/93,729.03 = 18,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.59x = 93,729.03 × 18,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.59x = 1,697,372,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,372,746.72/62,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.10

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