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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.35, 94,496.85 and 18,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.35, 94,496.85 and 18,646.57 is: 27,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.35 : 94,496.85 = 18,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.35/94,496.85 = 18,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.35x = 94,496.85 × 18,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.35x = 1,762,041,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,041,900.21/63,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.66

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