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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.56, 94,170.60 and 18,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.56, 94,170.60 and 18,396.24 is: 27,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.56 : 94,170.60 = 18,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.56/94,170.60 = 18,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.56x = 94,170.60 × 18,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.56x = 1,732,384,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,384,958.54/62,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.69

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