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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.16, 94,049.91 and 18,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.16, 94,049.91 and 18,328.95 is: 27,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.16 : 94,049.91 = 18,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.16/94,049.91 = 18,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.16x = 94,049.91 × 18,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.16x = 1,723,836,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,836,097.89/62,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.89

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