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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.47, 94,026.48 and 18,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.47, 94,026.48 and 18,308.47 is: 27,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.47 : 94,026.48 = 18,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.47/94,026.48 = 18,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.47x = 94,026.48 × 18,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.47x = 1,721,480,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,480,988.29/62,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.27

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