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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.10, 94,225.80 and 18,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.10, 94,225.80 and 18,437.30 is: 27,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.10 : 94,225.80 = 18,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.10/94,225.80 = 18,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.10x = 94,225.80 × 18,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.10x = 1,737,269,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,269,342.34/62,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.52

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