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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.64, 94,263.98 and 18,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.64, 94,263.98 and 18,469.40 is: 27,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.64 : 94,263.98 = 18,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.64/94,263.98 = 18,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.64x = 94,263.98 × 18,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.64x = 1,740,998,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,998,588.55/62,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.10

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