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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.34, 94,006.74 and 18,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.34, 94,006.74 and 18,292.18 is: 27,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.34 : 94,006.74 = 18,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.34/94,006.74 = 18,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.34x = 94,006.74 × 18,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.34x = 1,719,587,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,587,739.26/62,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.56

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