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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.32, 94,884.30 and 18,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.32, 94,884.30 and 18,882 is: 28,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.32 : 94,884.30 = 18,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.32/94,884.30 = 18,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.32x = 94,884.30 × 18,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.32x = 1,791,605,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,605,352.60/63,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.95

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