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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.52, 94,205.70 and 18,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.52, 94,205.70 and 18,428.36 is: 27,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.52 : 94,205.70 = 18,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.52/94,205.70 = 18,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.52x = 94,205.70 × 18,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.52x = 1,736,056,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,056,082.62/62,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.25

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