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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.91, 94,067.69 and 18,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.91, 94,067.69 and 18,336 is: 27,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.91 : 94,067.69 = 18,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.91/94,067.69 = 18,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.91x = 94,067.69 × 18,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.91x = 1,724,825,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,825,072.16/62,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.58

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