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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.70, 94,113.17 and 18,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.70, 94,113.17 and 18,373.90 is: 27,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.70 : 94,113.17 = 18,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.70/94,113.17 = 18,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.70x = 94,113.17 × 18,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.70x = 1,729,225,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,225,411.83/62,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.83

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