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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.95, 94,113.54 and 18,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.95, 94,113.54 and 18,374.15 is: 27,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.95 : 94,113.54 = 18,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.95/94,113.54 = 18,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.95x = 94,113.54 × 18,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.95x = 1,729,255,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,255,830.42/62,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.20

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