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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.58, 94,541.89 and 27,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.58, 94,541.89 and 27,485.65 is: 41,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.58 : 94,541.89 = 27,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.58/94,541.89 = 27,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.58x = 94,541.89 × 27,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.58x = 2,598,544,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,544,993.81/63,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.59

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