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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.04, 94,424.94 and 18,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.04, 94,424.94 and 18,574.76 is: 27,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.04 : 94,424.94 = 18,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.04/94,424.94 = 18,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.04x = 94,424.94 × 18,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.04x = 1,753,920,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,920,598.51/62,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.68

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