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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.43, 94,190.88 and 18,421.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.43, 94,190.88 and 18,421.05 is: 27,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.43 : 94,190.88 = 18,421.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.43/94,190.88 = 18,421.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.43x = 94,190.88 × 18,421.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.43x = 1,735,095,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,095,332.32/62,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.80

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