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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.36, 94,198.06 and 18,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.36, 94,198.06 and 18,425.84 is: 27,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.36 : 94,198.06 = 18,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.36/94,198.06 = 18,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.36x = 94,198.06 × 18,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.36x = 1,735,678,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,678,381.87/62,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.91

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