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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.84, 93,795.03 and 18,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.84, 93,795.03 and 18,150.96 is: 27,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.84 : 93,795.03 = 18,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.84/93,795.03 = 18,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.84x = 93,795.03 × 18,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.84x = 1,702,469,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,469,837.73/62,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.13

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