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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,684.12, 94,016.88 and 18,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,684.12, 94,016.88 and 18,298.94 is: 27,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684.12 : 94,016.88 = 18,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684.12/94,016.88 = 18,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684.12x = 94,016.88 × 18,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684.12x = 1,720,409,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,409,246.11/62,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.70

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