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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.80, 94,208.76 and 18,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.80, 94,208.76 and 18,426.88 is: 27,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.80 : 94,208.76 = 18,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.80/94,208.76 = 18,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.80x = 94,208.76 × 18,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.80x = 1,735,973,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,973,515.47/62,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.78

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