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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.71, 94,547.29 and 18,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.71, 94,547.29 and 18,658.74 is: 27,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.71 : 94,547.29 = 18,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.71/94,547.29 = 18,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.71x = 94,547.29 × 18,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.71x = 1,764,133,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,133,301.81/63,031.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.03

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