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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.60, 93,737.55 and 18,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.60, 93,737.55 and 18,111.80 is: 27,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.60 : 93,737.55 = 18,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.60/93,737.55 = 18,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.60x = 93,737.55 × 18,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.60x = 1,697,755,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,755,758.09/62,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.22

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