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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.31, 94,855.95 and 18,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.31, 94,855.95 and 18,895.18 is: 28,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.31 : 94,855.95 = 18,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.31/94,855.95 = 18,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.31x = 94,855.95 × 18,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.31x = 1,792,320,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,320,249.32/63,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.77

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