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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.03, 94,145.31 and 18,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.03, 94,145.31 and 18,390.68 is: 27,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.03 : 94,145.31 = 18,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.03/94,145.31 = 18,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.03x = 94,145.31 × 18,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.03x = 1,731,396,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,396,269.71/62,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.24

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