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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,684.39, 94,042.99 and 18,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,684.39, 94,042.99 and 18,315.02 is: 27,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684.39 : 94,042.99 = 18,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684.39/94,042.99 = 18,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684.39x = 94,042.99 × 18,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684.39x = 1,722,399,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,399,500.71/62,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.33

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