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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,010.38, 94,534.02 and 18,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,010.38, 94,534.02 and 18,638.32 is: 27,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010.38 : 94,534.02 = 18,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010.38/94,534.02 = 18,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010.38x = 94,534.02 × 18,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010.38x = 1,761,954,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,954,912.87/63,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.93

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