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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.26, 93,757.80 and 18,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.26, 93,757.80 and 18,148.08 is: 27,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.26 : 93,757.80 = 18,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.26/93,757.80 = 18,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.26x = 93,757.80 × 18,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.26x = 1,701,524,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,524,055.02/62,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.43

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