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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.90, 94,219.74 and 18,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.90, 94,219.74 and 18,437.73 is: 27,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.90 : 94,219.74 = 18,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.90/94,219.74 = 18,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.90x = 94,219.74 × 18,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.90x = 1,737,198,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,198,126.79/62,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.31

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