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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,690.82, 94,013.91 and 18,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,690.82, 94,013.91 and 18,306.06 is: 27,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,690.82 : 94,013.91 = 18,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,690.82/94,013.91 = 18,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,690.82x = 94,013.91 × 18,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,690.82x = 1,721,024,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,024,277.29/62,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.57

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