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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.72, 94,567.62 and 18,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.72, 94,567.62 and 18,660.66 is: 27,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.72 : 94,567.62 = 18,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.72/94,567.62 = 18,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.72x = 94,567.62 × 18,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.72x = 1,764,694,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,694,203.83/63,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.48

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