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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.80, 94,207.26 and 18,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.80, 94,207.26 and 18,425.88 is: 27,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.80 : 94,207.26 = 18,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.80/94,207.26 = 18,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.80x = 94,207.26 × 18,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.80x = 1,735,851,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,851,667.89/62,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.28

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