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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,221.85, 94,831.70 and 18,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,221.85, 94,831.70 and 18,848.84 is: 28,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,221.85 : 94,831.70 = 18,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,221.85/94,831.70 = 18,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,221.85x = 94,831.70 × 18,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,221.85x = 1,787,466,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,466,971.83/63,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.93

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