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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,718.84, 94,068.54 and 18,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,718.84, 94,068.54 and 18,335.16 is: 27,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,718.84 : 94,068.54 = 18,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,718.84/94,068.54 = 18,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,718.84x = 94,068.54 × 18,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,718.84x = 1,724,761,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,761,731.87/62,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.90

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