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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.41, 94,051.79 and 18,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.41, 94,051.79 and 18,330.20 is: 27,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.41 : 94,051.79 = 18,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.41/94,051.79 = 18,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.41x = 94,051.79 × 18,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.41x = 1,723,988,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,988,029.41/62,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.77

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