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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.72, 94,422.96 and 18,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.72, 94,422.96 and 18,606.56 is: 27,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.72 : 94,422.96 = 18,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.72/94,422.96 = 18,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.72x = 94,422.96 × 18,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.72x = 1,756,886,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,886,470.62/62,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.80

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