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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.95, 94,115.04 and 18,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.95, 94,115.04 and 18,375.15 is: 27,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.95 : 94,115.04 = 18,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.95/94,115.04 = 18,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.95x = 94,115.04 × 18,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.95x = 1,729,377,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,377,977.26/62,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.71

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