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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.84, 94,243.87 and 18,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.84, 94,243.87 and 18,456.33 is: 27,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.84 : 94,243.87 = 18,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.84/94,243.87 = 18,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.84x = 94,243.87 × 18,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.84x = 1,739,395,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,395,965.20/62,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.67

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