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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,718.62, 94,070.97 and 18,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,718.62, 94,070.97 and 18,345.74 is: 27,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,718.62 : 94,070.97 = 18,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,718.62/94,070.97 = 18,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,718.62x = 94,070.97 × 18,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,718.62x = 1,725,801,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,801,086.81/62,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.57

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