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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.04, 94,114.80 and 18,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.04, 94,114.80 and 18,362.52 is: 27,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.04 : 94,114.80 = 18,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.04/94,114.80 = 18,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.04x = 94,114.80 × 18,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.04x = 1,728,184,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,184,897.30/62,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.36

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