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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.42, 94,040.91 and 18,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.42, 94,040.91 and 18,315.26 is: 27,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.42 : 94,040.91 = 18,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.42/94,040.91 = 18,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.42x = 94,040.91 × 18,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.42x = 1,722,383,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,383,717.29/62,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.05

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