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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.67, 94,236.77 and 18,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.67, 94,236.77 and 18,445.87 is: 27,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.67 : 94,236.77 = 18,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.67/94,236.77 = 18,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.67x = 94,236.77 × 18,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.67x = 1,738,279,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,279,208.64/62,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.82

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