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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.38, 94,523.85 and 18,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.38, 94,523.85 and 18,664.56 is: 27,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.38 : 94,523.85 = 18,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.38/94,523.85 = 18,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.38x = 94,523.85 × 18,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.38x = 1,764,246,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,246,069.76/63,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.63

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