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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.96, 93,849.09 and 18,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.96, 93,849.09 and 18,180.93 is: 27,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.96 : 93,849.09 = 18,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.96/93,849.09 = 18,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.96x = 93,849.09 × 18,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.96x = 1,706,263,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,263,735.85/62,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.05

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