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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.82, 94,377.23 and 18,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.82, 94,377.23 and 18,560.93 is: 27,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.82 : 94,377.23 = 18,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.82/94,377.23 = 18,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.82x = 94,377.23 × 18,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.82x = 1,751,729,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,729,066.82/62,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.81

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