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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.62, 94,343.13 and 18,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.62, 94,343.13 and 18,529.02 is: 27,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.62 : 94,343.13 = 18,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.62/94,343.13 = 18,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.62x = 94,343.13 × 18,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.62x = 1,748,085,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,085,742.63/62,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.35

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