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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.36, 94,216.08 and 18,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.36, 94,216.08 and 18,437.84 is: 27,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.36 : 94,216.08 = 18,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.36/94,216.08 = 18,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.36x = 94,216.08 × 18,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.36x = 1,737,141,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,141,008.47/62,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.92

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