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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.66, 94,073.31 and 18,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.66, 94,073.31 and 18,339.75 is: 27,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.66 : 94,073.31 = 18,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.66/94,073.31 = 18,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.66x = 94,073.31 × 18,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.66x = 1,725,280,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,280,987.07/62,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.20

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