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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.04, 94,385.94 and 18,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.04, 94,385.94 and 18,548.80 is: 27,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.04 : 94,385.94 = 18,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.04/94,385.94 = 18,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.04x = 94,385.94 × 18,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.04x = 1,750,745,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,745,923.87/62,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.74

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