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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.48, 94,041.52 and 18,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.48, 94,041.52 and 18,318.48 is: 27,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.48 : 94,041.52 = 18,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.48/94,041.52 = 18,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.48x = 94,041.52 × 18,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.48x = 1,722,697,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,697,703.29/62,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.29

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