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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,729.60, 94,084.86 and 18,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,729.60, 94,084.86 and 18,344.48 is: 27,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,729.60 : 94,084.86 = 18,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,729.60/94,084.86 = 18,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,729.60x = 94,084.86 × 18,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,729.60x = 1,725,937,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,937,832.57/62,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.93

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