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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.80, 93,728.94 and 18,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.80, 93,728.94 and 18,110.80 is: 27,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.80 : 93,728.94 = 18,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.80/93,728.94 = 18,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.80x = 93,728.94 × 18,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.80x = 1,697,506,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,506,086.55/62,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.92

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