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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.55, 93,766.70 and 18,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.55, 93,766.70 and 18,125.97 is: 27,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.55 : 93,766.70 = 18,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.55/93,766.70 = 18,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.55x = 93,766.70 × 18,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.55x = 1,699,612,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,612,391.20/62,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.30

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