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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.55, 93,765.20 and 18,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.55, 93,765.20 and 18,124.97 is: 27,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.55 : 93,765.20 = 18,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.55/93,765.20 = 18,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.55x = 93,765.20 × 18,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.55x = 1,699,490,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,490,877.59/62,495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.79

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