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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.20, 94,824.90 and 18,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.20, 94,824.90 and 18,874.56 is: 28,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.20 : 94,824.90 = 18,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.20/94,824.90 = 18,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.20x = 94,824.90 × 18,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.20x = 1,789,778,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,778,264.54/63,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.57

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