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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.94, 94,016.70 and 18,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.94, 94,016.70 and 18,301.97 is: 27,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.94 : 94,016.70 = 18,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.94/94,016.70 = 18,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.94x = 94,016.70 × 18,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.94x = 1,720,690,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,690,822.90/62,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.52

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