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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.46, 94,398.58 and 18,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.46, 94,398.58 and 18,563.02 is: 27,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.46 : 94,398.58 = 18,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.46/94,398.58 = 18,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.46x = 94,398.58 × 18,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.46x = 1,752,322,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,322,515.72/62,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.84

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