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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,682.57, 94,029.84 and 18,309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,682.57, 94,029.84 and 18,309.69 is: 27,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.57 : 94,029.84 = 18,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.57/94,029.84 = 18,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.57x = 94,029.84 × 18,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.57x = 1,721,657,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,657,221.15/62,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.28

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