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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.18, 94,825.74 and 18,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.18, 94,825.74 and 18,842.80 is: 28,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.18 : 94,825.74 = 18,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.18/94,825.74 = 18,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.18x = 94,825.74 × 18,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.18x = 1,786,782,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,782,453.67/63,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.19

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