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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.42, 94,037.91 and 18,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.42, 94,037.91 and 18,313.26 is: 27,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.42 : 94,037.91 = 18,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.42/94,037.91 = 18,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.42x = 94,037.91 × 18,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.42x = 1,722,140,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,140,695.69/62,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.05

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