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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.54, 94,117.05 and 18,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.54, 94,117.05 and 18,364.02 is: 27,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.54 : 94,117.05 = 18,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.54/94,117.05 = 18,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.54x = 94,117.05 × 18,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.54x = 1,728,367,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,367,388.54/62,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.61

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