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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.96, 94,018.23 and 18,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.96, 94,018.23 and 18,302.96 is: 27,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.96 : 94,018.23 = 18,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.96/94,018.23 = 18,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.96x = 94,018.23 × 18,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.96x = 1,720,811,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,811,432.87/62,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.00

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