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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.26, 93,763.80 and 18,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.26, 93,763.80 and 18,152.08 is: 27,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.26 : 93,763.80 = 18,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.26/93,763.80 = 18,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.26x = 93,763.80 × 18,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.26x = 1,702,007,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,007,998.70/62,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.43

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