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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.79, 94,567.70 and 18,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.79, 94,567.70 and 18,660.70 is: 27,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.79 : 94,567.70 = 18,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.79/94,567.70 = 18,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.79x = 94,567.70 × 18,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.79x = 1,764,699,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,699,289.62/63,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.53

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