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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.07, 94,146.86 and 18,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.07, 94,146.86 and 18,391.72 is: 27,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.07 : 94,146.86 = 18,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.07/94,146.86 = 18,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.07x = 94,146.86 × 18,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.07x = 1,731,522,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,522,406.65/62,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.80

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