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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.36, 94,190.56 and 18,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.36, 94,190.56 and 18,420.84 is: 27,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.36 : 94,190.56 = 18,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.36/94,190.56 = 18,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.36x = 94,190.56 × 18,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.36x = 1,735,069,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,069,235.27/62,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.41

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