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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,794.36, 94,192.06 and 18,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,794.36, 94,192.06 and 18,421.84 is: 27,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,794.36 : 94,192.06 = 18,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,794.36/94,192.06 = 18,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,794.36x = 94,192.06 × 18,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,794.36x = 1,735,191,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,191,058.59/62,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.91

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