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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.76, 93,758.88 and 18,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.76, 93,758.88 and 18,133.52 is: 27,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.76 : 93,758.88 = 18,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.76/93,758.88 = 18,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.76x = 93,758.88 × 18,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.76x = 1,700,178,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,178,525.66/62,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.48

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