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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.54, 94,130.55 and 18,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.54, 94,130.55 and 18,373.02 is: 27,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.54 : 94,130.55 = 18,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.54/94,130.55 = 18,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.54x = 94,130.55 × 18,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.54x = 1,729,462,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,462,477.76/62,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.11

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