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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035.46, 94,552.92 and 18,662.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035.46, 94,552.92 and 18,662.49 is: 27,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035.46 : 94,552.92 = 18,662.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035.46/94,552.92 = 18,662.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035.46x = 94,552.92 × 18,662.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035.46x = 1,764,592,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,592,923.97/63,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.66

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