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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.04, 94,143.06 and 18,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.04, 94,143.06 and 18,388.42 is: 27,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.04 : 94,143.06 = 18,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.04/94,143.06 = 18,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.04x = 94,143.06 × 18,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.04x = 1,731,141,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,141,892.01/62,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.63

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