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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.91, 94,052.53 and 18,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.91, 94,052.53 and 18,330.70 is: 27,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.91 : 94,052.53 = 18,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.91/94,052.53 = 18,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.91x = 94,052.53 × 18,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.91x = 1,724,048,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,048,711.67/62,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.51

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