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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.48, 94,044.78 and 18,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.48, 94,044.78 and 18,318.22 is: 27,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.48 : 94,044.78 = 18,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.48/94,044.78 = 18,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.48x = 94,044.78 × 18,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.48x = 1,722,732,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,732,969.89/62,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.10

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