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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.64, 95,781.96 and 18,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.64, 95,781.96 and 18,872.46 is: 28,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.64 : 95,781.96 = 18,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.64/95,781.96 = 18,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.64x = 95,781.96 × 18,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.64x = 1,807,641,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,641,208.82/63,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.02

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