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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,691.48, 94,043.28 and 18,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,691.48, 94,043.28 and 18,317.22 is: 27,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.48 : 94,043.28 = 18,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.48/94,043.28 = 18,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.48x = 94,043.28 × 18,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.48x = 1,722,611,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,611,449.28/62,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.60

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