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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.36, 94,211.58 and 18,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.36, 94,211.58 and 18,434.84 is: 27,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.36 : 94,211.58 = 18,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.36/94,211.58 = 18,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.36x = 94,211.58 × 18,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.36x = 1,736,775,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,775,403.45/62,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.42

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