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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.13, 94,376.34 and 18,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.13, 94,376.34 and 18,543.33 is: 27,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.13 : 94,376.34 = 18,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.13/94,376.34 = 18,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.13x = 94,376.34 × 18,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.13x = 1,750,051,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,051,616.81/62,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.07

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