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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.55, 94,038.10 and 18,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.55, 94,038.10 and 18,313.38 is: 27,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.55 : 94,038.10 = 18,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.55/94,038.10 = 18,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.55x = 94,038.10 × 18,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.55x = 1,722,155,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,155,413.99/62,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.23

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