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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.32, 94,825.93 and 18,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.32, 94,825.93 and 18,842.94 is: 28,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.32 : 94,825.93 = 18,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.32/94,825.93 = 18,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.32x = 94,825.93 × 18,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.32x = 1,786,799,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,799,309.43/63,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.40

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