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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.68, 94,211.10 and 18,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.68, 94,211.10 and 18,422.64 is: 27,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.68 : 94,211.10 = 18,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.68/94,211.10 = 18,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.68x = 94,211.10 × 18,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.68x = 1,735,617,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,617,179.30/62,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.24

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