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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.63, 94,499.19 and 18,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.63, 94,499.19 and 18,625.34 is: 27,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.63 : 94,499.19 = 18,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.63/94,499.19 = 18,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.63x = 94,499.19 × 18,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.63x = 1,760,079,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,079,779.72/62,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.38

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