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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.67, 94,239.77 and 18,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.67, 94,239.77 and 18,447.87 is: 27,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.67 : 94,239.77 = 18,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.67/94,239.77 = 18,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.67x = 94,239.77 × 18,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.67x = 1,738,522,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,522,933.55/62,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.82

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