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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.72, 93,760.02 and 18,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.72, 93,760.02 and 18,126.78 is: 27,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.72 : 93,760.02 = 18,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.72/93,760.02 = 18,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.72x = 93,760.02 × 18,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.72x = 1,699,567,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,567,255.34/62,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.81

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