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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.54, 94,349.19 and 18,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.54, 94,349.19 and 18,524.24 is: 27,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.54 : 94,349.19 = 18,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.54/94,349.19 = 18,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.54x = 94,349.19 × 18,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.54x = 1,747,747,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,747,039.37/62,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.91

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