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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.10, 94,209.30 and 18,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.10, 94,209.30 and 18,426.30 is: 27,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.10 : 94,209.30 = 18,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.10/94,209.30 = 18,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.10x = 94,209.30 × 18,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.10x = 1,735,928,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,928,824.59/62,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.02

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