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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.28, 94,002.17 and 18,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.28, 94,002.17 and 18,289.11 is: 27,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.28 : 94,002.17 = 18,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.28/94,002.17 = 18,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.28x = 94,002.17 × 18,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.28x = 1,719,216,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,216,027.37/62,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.97

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