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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.18, 94,144.73 and 18,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.18, 94,144.73 and 18,389.90 is: 27,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.18 : 94,144.73 = 18,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.18/94,144.73 = 18,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.18x = 94,144.73 × 18,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.18x = 1,731,312,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,312,313.64/62,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.84

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