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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.39, 93,834.74 and 18,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.39, 93,834.74 and 18,167.22 is: 27,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.39 : 93,834.74 = 18,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.39/93,834.74 = 18,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.39x = 93,834.74 × 18,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.39x = 1,704,716,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,716,365.22/62,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.62

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