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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.59, 93,751.13 and 18,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.59, 93,751.13 and 18,115.57 is: 27,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.59 : 93,751.13 = 18,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.59/93,751.13 = 18,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.59x = 93,751.13 × 18,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.59x = 1,698,355,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,355,158.09/62,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.03

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