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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.53, 94,302.36 and 18,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.53, 94,302.36 and 18,497.13 is: 27,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.53 : 94,302.36 = 18,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.53/94,302.36 = 18,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.53x = 94,302.36 × 18,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.53x = 1,744,323,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,323,012.23/62,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.13

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