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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.92, 94,277.60 and 18,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.92, 94,277.60 and 18,469.12 is: 27,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.92 : 94,277.60 = 18,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.92/94,277.60 = 18,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.92x = 94,277.60 × 18,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.92x = 1,741,224,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,224,307.71/62,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.45

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