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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.82, 94,380.22 and 18,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.82, 94,380.22 and 18,562.94 is: 27,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.82 : 94,380.22 = 18,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.82/94,380.22 = 18,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.82x = 94,380.22 × 18,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.82x = 1,751,974,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,974,361.05/62,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.82

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