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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.74, 93,724.29 and 18,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.74, 93,724.29 and 18,125.75 is: 27,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.74 : 93,724.29 = 18,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.74/93,724.29 = 18,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.74x = 93,724.29 × 18,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.74x = 1,698,823,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,823,049.47/62,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.02

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