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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.48, 94,053.78 and 18,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.48, 94,053.78 and 18,324.22 is: 27,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.48 : 94,053.78 = 18,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.48/94,053.78 = 18,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.48x = 94,053.78 × 18,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.48x = 1,723,462,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,462,156.55/62,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.10

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