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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.16, 94,051.41 and 18,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.16, 94,051.41 and 18,329.95 is: 27,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.16 : 94,051.41 = 18,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.16/94,051.41 = 18,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.16x = 94,051.41 × 18,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.16x = 1,723,957,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,957,642.73/62,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.39

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