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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.68, 94,103.28 and 18,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.68, 94,103.28 and 18,366.96 is: 27,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.68 : 94,103.28 = 18,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.68/94,103.28 = 18,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.68x = 94,103.28 × 18,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.68x = 1,728,391,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,391,179.63/62,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.17

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