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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.79, 93,794.31 and 18,147.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.79, 93,794.31 and 18,147.39 is: 27,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.79 : 93,794.31 = 18,147.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.79/93,794.31 = 18,147.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.79x = 93,794.31 × 18,147.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.79x = 1,702,121,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,121,923.35/62,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.33

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