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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,682.12, 94,013.88 and 18,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,682.12, 94,013.88 and 18,296.94 is: 27,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.12 : 94,013.88 = 18,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.12/94,013.88 = 18,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.12x = 94,013.88 × 18,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.12x = 1,720,166,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,166,321.53/62,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.70

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