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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.34, 93,795.78 and 18,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.34, 93,795.78 and 18,151.46 is: 27,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.34 : 93,795.78 = 18,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.34/93,795.78 = 18,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.34x = 93,795.78 × 18,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.34x = 1,702,530,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,530,348.84/62,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.88

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