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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.78, 94,113.80 and 18,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.78, 94,113.80 and 18,367.56 is: 27,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.78 : 94,113.80 = 18,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.78/94,113.80 = 18,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.78x = 94,113.80 × 18,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.78x = 1,728,640,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,640,845.37/62,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.11

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