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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.42, 94,039.41 and 18,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.42, 94,039.41 and 18,314.26 is: 27,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.42 : 94,039.41 = 18,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.42/94,039.41 = 18,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.42x = 94,039.41 × 18,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.42x = 1,722,262,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,262,204.99/62,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.55

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