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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.43, 94,518.64 and 18,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.43, 94,518.64 and 18,635.73 is: 27,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.43 : 94,518.64 = 18,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.43/94,518.64 = 18,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.43x = 94,518.64 × 18,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.43x = 1,761,423,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,423,382.41/63,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.59

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