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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.32, 94,376.48 and 18,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.32, 94,376.48 and 18,560.43 is: 27,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.32 : 94,376.48 = 18,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.32/94,376.48 = 18,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.32x = 94,376.48 × 18,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.32x = 1,751,667,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,667,957.88/62,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.06

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