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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037.93, 94,557.20 and 18,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037.93, 94,557.20 and 18,665.52 is: 27,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037.93 : 94,557.20 = 18,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037.93/94,557.20 = 18,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037.93x = 94,557.20 × 18,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037.93x = 1,764,959,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,959,214.42/63,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.37

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