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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.32, 94,860.44 and 18,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.32, 94,860.44 and 18,898.18 is: 28,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.32 : 94,860.44 = 18,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.32/94,860.44 = 18,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.32x = 94,860.44 × 18,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.32x = 1,792,689,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,689,670.00/63,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.26

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