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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.48, 94,530.72 and 18,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.48, 94,530.72 and 18,647.68 is: 27,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.48 : 94,530.72 = 18,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.48/94,530.72 = 18,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.48x = 94,530.72 × 18,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.48x = 1,762,778,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,778,616.73/63,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.52

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