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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,970.82, 94,466.46 and 18,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,970.82, 94,466.46 and 18,602.04 is: 27,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,970.82 : 94,466.46 = 18,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,970.82/94,466.46 = 18,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,970.82x = 94,466.46 × 18,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,970.82x = 1,757,268,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,268,867.58/62,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.08

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