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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.40, 94,871.40 and 18,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.40, 94,871.40 and 18,867.68 is: 28,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.40 : 94,871.40 = 18,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.40/94,871.40 = 18,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.40x = 94,871.40 × 18,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.40x = 1,790,003,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,003,216.35/63,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.95

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