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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.60, 94,064.40 and 18,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.60, 94,064.40 and 18,334.56 is: 27,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.60 : 94,064.40 = 18,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.60/94,064.40 = 18,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.60x = 94,064.40 × 18,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.60x = 1,724,629,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,629,385.66/62,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.84

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