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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.70, 93,803.27 and 18,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.70, 93,803.27 and 18,165.53 is: 27,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.70 : 93,803.27 = 18,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.70/93,803.27 = 18,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.70x = 93,803.27 × 18,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.70x = 1,703,986,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,986,258.96/62,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.68

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