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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,010.35, 94,533.98 and 18,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,010.35, 94,533.98 and 18,638.28 is: 27,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010.35 : 94,533.98 = 18,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010.35/94,533.98 = 18,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010.35x = 94,533.98 × 18,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010.35x = 1,761,951,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,951,119.96/63,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.88

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