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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.84, 94,849.65 and 20,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.84, 94,849.65 and 20,532.48 is: 30,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.84 : 94,849.65 = 20,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.84/94,849.65 = 20,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.84x = 94,849.65 × 20,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.84x = 1,947,498,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,498,541.63/63,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.80

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