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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,242.24, 94,873.60 and 19,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,242.24, 94,873.60 and 19,456 is: 29,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,242.24 : 94,873.60 = 19,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,242.24/94,873.60 = 19,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,242.24x = 94,873.60 × 19,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,242.24x = 1,845,860,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,860,761.60/63,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.15

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