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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,223.32, 94,839.82 and 18,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,223.32, 94,839.82 and 18,846.68 is: 28,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,223.32 : 94,839.82 = 18,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,223.32/94,839.82 = 18,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,223.32x = 94,839.82 × 18,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,223.32x = 1,787,415,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,415,738.80/63,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.46

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