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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.57, 94,031.34 and 18,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.57, 94,031.34 and 18,310.69 is: 27,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.57 : 94,031.34 = 18,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.57/94,031.34 = 18,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.57x = 94,031.34 × 18,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.57x = 1,721,778,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,778,717.02/62,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.78

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