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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.84, 94,002.16 and 18,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.84, 94,002.16 and 18,291.16 is: 27,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.84 : 94,002.16 = 18,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.84/94,002.16 = 18,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.84x = 94,002.16 × 18,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.84x = 1,719,408,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,408,548.91/62,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.79

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