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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.48, 94,369.92 and 18,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.48, 94,369.92 and 18,527.44 is: 27,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.48 : 94,369.92 = 18,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.48/94,369.92 = 18,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.48x = 94,369.92 × 18,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.48x = 1,748,433,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,433,030.60/62,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.93

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