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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.00, 93,757.73 and 18,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.00, 93,757.73 and 18,119.98 is: 27,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.00 : 93,757.73 = 18,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.00/93,757.73 = 18,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.00x = 93,757.73 × 18,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.00x = 1,698,888,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,888,559.18/62,499.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.65

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