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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,221.77, 94,831.71 and 18,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,221.77, 94,831.71 and 18,848.71 is: 28,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,221.77 : 94,831.71 = 18,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,221.77/94,831.71 = 18,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,221.77x = 94,831.71 × 18,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,221.77x = 1,787,455,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,455,400.59/63,221.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.78

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