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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.94, 94,395.15 and 18,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.94, 94,395.15 and 18,560.10 is: 27,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.94 : 94,395.15 = 18,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.94/94,395.15 = 18,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.94x = 94,395.15 × 18,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.94x = 1,751,983,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,983,423.52/62,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.82

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