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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.44, 94,392.90 and 18,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.44, 94,392.90 and 18,558.63 is: 27,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.44 : 94,392.90 = 18,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.44/94,392.90 = 18,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.44x = 94,392.90 × 18,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.44x = 1,751,802,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,802,905.73/62,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.61

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