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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.38, 94,498.65 and 18,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.38, 94,498.65 and 18,642.02 is: 27,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.38 : 94,498.65 = 18,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.38/94,498.65 = 18,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.38x = 94,498.65 × 18,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.38x = 1,761,645,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,645,250.78/63,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.14

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