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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,253.89, 94,897.26 and 18,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,253.89, 94,897.26 and 18,880.65 is: 28,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,253.89 : 94,897.26 = 18,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,253.89/94,897.26 = 18,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,253.89x = 94,897.26 × 18,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,253.89x = 1,791,721,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,721,952.02/63,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.88

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