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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.71, 94,859.09 and 18,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.71, 94,859.09 and 18,260.29 is: 27,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.71 : 94,859.09 = 18,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.71/94,859.09 = 18,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.71x = 94,859.09 × 18,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.71x = 1,732,154,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,154,848.26/63,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.41

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