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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.32, 94,861.80 and 18,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.32, 94,861.80 and 18,872.28 is: 28,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.32 : 94,861.80 = 18,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.32/94,861.80 = 18,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.32x = 94,861.80 × 18,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.32x = 1,790,258,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,258,450.90/63,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.68

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