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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,682.62, 94,014.63 and 18,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,682.62, 94,014.63 and 18,297.44 is: 27,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.62 : 94,014.63 = 18,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.62/94,014.63 = 18,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.62x = 94,014.63 × 18,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.62x = 1,720,227,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,227,051.55/62,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.45

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