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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.36, 94,845.96 and 18,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.36, 94,845.96 and 18,858.24 is: 28,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.36 : 94,845.96 = 18,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.36/94,845.96 = 18,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.36x = 94,845.96 × 18,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.36x = 1,788,627,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,627,876.71/63,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.04

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