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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.60, 94,086.36 and 18,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.60, 94,086.36 and 18,345.48 is: 27,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.60 : 94,086.36 = 18,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.60/94,086.36 = 18,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.60x = 94,086.36 × 18,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.60x = 1,726,059,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,059,435.65/62,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.43

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