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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.93, 93,745.55 and 18,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.93, 93,745.55 and 18,124.70 is: 27,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.93 : 93,745.55 = 18,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.93/93,745.55 = 18,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.93x = 93,745.55 × 18,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.93x = 1,699,109,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,109,546.67/62,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.22

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