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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.54, 94,041.08 and 18,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.54, 94,041.08 and 18,315.38 is: 27,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.54 : 94,041.08 = 18,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.54/94,041.08 = 18,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.54x = 94,041.08 × 18,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.54x = 1,722,398,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,398,115.81/62,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.23

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