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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.40, 94,869.63 and 18,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.40, 94,869.63 and 18,874.62 is: 28,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.40 : 94,869.63 = 18,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.40/94,869.63 = 18,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.40x = 94,869.63 × 18,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.40x = 1,790,628,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,628,215.79/63,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,312.84

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