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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.21, 93,807.35 and 18,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.21, 93,807.35 and 18,164.35 is: 27,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.21 : 93,807.35 = 18,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.21/93,807.35 = 18,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.21x = 93,807.35 × 18,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.21x = 1,703,948,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,948,978.11/62,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.96

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