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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.84, 94,055.04 and 18,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.84, 94,055.04 and 18,326.16 is: 27,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.84 : 94,055.04 = 18,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.84/94,055.04 = 18,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.84x = 94,055.04 × 18,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.84x = 1,723,667,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,667,711.85/62,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.40

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