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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.24, 93,810.60 and 18,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.24, 93,810.60 and 18,155.24 is: 27,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.24 : 93,810.60 = 18,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.24/93,810.60 = 18,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.24x = 93,810.60 × 18,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.24x = 1,703,153,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,153,957.54/62,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.54

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