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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.78, 94,198.35 and 18,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.78, 94,198.35 and 18,425.55 is: 27,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.78 : 94,198.35 = 18,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.78/94,198.35 = 18,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.78x = 94,198.35 × 18,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.78x = 1,735,656,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,656,407.84/62,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.94

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