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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.14, 94,894.64 and 18,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.14, 94,894.64 and 18,878.89 is: 28,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.14 : 94,894.64 = 18,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.14/94,894.64 = 18,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.14x = 94,894.64 × 18,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.14x = 1,791,505,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,505,470.15/63,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.24

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