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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,253.83, 94,897.18 and 18,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,253.83, 94,897.18 and 18,880.58 is: 28,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,253.83 : 94,897.18 = 18,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,253.83/94,897.18 = 18,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,253.83x = 94,897.18 × 18,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,253.83x = 1,791,713,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,713,798.76/63,253.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.78

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