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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.82, 94,850.91 and 18,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.82, 94,850.91 and 18,855.18 is: 28,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.82 : 94,850.91 = 18,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.82/94,850.91 = 18,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.82x = 94,850.91 × 18,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.82x = 1,788,430,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,430,981.21/63,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.85

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