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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.24, 93,725.16 and 18,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.24, 93,725.16 and 18,109.20 is: 27,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.24 : 93,725.16 = 18,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.24/93,725.16 = 18,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.24x = 93,725.16 × 18,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.24x = 1,697,287,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,287,667.47/62,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.45

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