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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.55, 94,039.60 and 18,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.55, 94,039.60 and 18,314.38 is: 27,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.55 : 94,039.60 = 18,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.55/94,039.60 = 18,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.55x = 94,039.60 × 18,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.55x = 1,722,276,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,276,969.45/62,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.73

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