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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,281.82, 94,923.52 and 18,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,281.82, 94,923.52 and 18,898.40 is: 28,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,281.82 : 94,923.52 = 18,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,281.82/94,923.52 = 18,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,281.82x = 94,923.52 × 18,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,281.82x = 1,793,902,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,902,650.37/63,281.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.84

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