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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.83, 94,895.68 and 18,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.83, 94,895.68 and 18,879.58 is: 28,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.83 : 94,895.68 = 18,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.83/94,895.68 = 18,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.83x = 94,895.68 × 18,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.83x = 1,791,590,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,590,582.21/63,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.28

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