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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.72, 94,147.38 and 18,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.72, 94,147.38 and 18,390.53 is: 27,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.72 : 94,147.38 = 18,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.72/94,147.38 = 18,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.72x = 94,147.38 × 18,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.72x = 1,731,419,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,419,745.57/62,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.31

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