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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.04, 94,117.80 and 18,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.04, 94,117.80 and 18,364.52 is: 27,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.04 : 94,117.80 = 18,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.04/94,117.80 = 18,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.04x = 94,117.80 × 18,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.04x = 1,728,428,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,428,220.46/62,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.36

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