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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.71, 93,805.10 and 18,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.71, 93,805.10 and 18,162.84 is: 27,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.71 : 93,805.10 = 18,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.71/93,805.10 = 18,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.71x = 93,805.10 × 18,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.71x = 1,703,767,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,767,022.48/62,535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.71

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