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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.04, 94,387.44 and 18,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.04, 94,387.44 and 18,549.80 is: 27,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.04 : 94,387.44 = 18,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.04/94,387.44 = 18,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.04x = 94,387.44 × 18,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.04x = 1,750,868,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,868,134.51/62,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.24

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