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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.84, 94,848.15 and 20,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.84, 94,848.15 and 20,531.48 is: 30,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.84 : 94,848.15 = 20,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.84/94,848.15 = 20,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.84x = 94,848.15 × 20,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.84x = 1,947,373,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,373,054.89/63,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.30

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