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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.53, 94,549.77 and 18,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.53, 94,549.77 and 18,663.78 is: 27,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.53 : 94,549.77 = 18,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.53/94,549.77 = 18,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.53x = 94,549.77 × 18,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.53x = 1,764,656,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,656,106.33/63,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.96

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