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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.56, 94,149.30 and 18,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.56, 94,149.30 and 18,385.76 is: 27,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.56 : 94,149.30 = 18,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.56/94,149.30 = 18,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.56x = 94,149.30 × 18,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.56x = 1,731,006,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,006,433.97/62,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.44

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