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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.32, 94,838.32 and 18,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.32, 94,838.32 and 18,845.68 is: 28,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.32 : 94,838.32 = 18,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.32/94,838.32 = 18,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.32x = 94,838.32 × 18,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.32x = 1,787,292,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,292,630.46/63,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.96

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