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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.40, 94,853.40 and 18,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.40, 94,853.40 and 18,855.68 is: 28,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.40 : 94,853.40 = 18,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.40/94,853.40 = 18,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.40x = 94,853.40 × 18,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.40x = 1,788,525,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,525,357.31/63,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.95

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