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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.58, 94,836.87 and 18,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.58, 94,836.87 and 18,882.48 is: 28,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.58 : 94,836.87 = 18,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.58/94,836.87 = 18,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.58x = 94,836.87 × 18,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.58x = 1,790,755,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,755,301.04/63,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.72

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