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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.30, 94,208.01 and 18,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.30, 94,208.01 and 18,426.38 is: 27,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.30 : 94,208.01 = 18,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.30/94,208.01 = 18,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.30x = 94,208.01 × 18,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.30x = 1,735,912,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,912,591.30/62,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.03

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