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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,729.40, 94,107.60 and 18,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,729.40, 94,107.60 and 18,352.74 is: 27,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,729.40 : 94,107.60 = 18,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,729.40/94,107.60 = 18,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,729.40x = 94,107.60 × 18,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,729.40x = 1,727,132,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,132,314.82/62,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.06

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