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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,718.68, 94,084.70 and 18,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,718.68, 94,084.70 and 18,345.67 is: 27,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,718.68 : 94,084.70 = 18,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,718.68/94,084.70 = 18,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,718.68x = 94,084.70 × 18,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,718.68x = 1,726,046,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,046,387.83/62,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.45

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