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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.40, 94,546.14 and 18,644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.40, 94,546.14 and 18,644.37 is: 27,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.40 : 94,546.14 = 18,644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.40/94,546.14 = 18,644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.40x = 94,546.14 × 18,644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.40x = 1,762,753,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,753,216.23/63,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.48

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