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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,042.82, 94,578.06 and 18,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,042.82, 94,578.06 and 18,673.04 is: 28,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042.82 : 94,578.06 = 18,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042.82/94,578.06 = 18,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042.82x = 94,578.06 × 18,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042.82x = 1,766,060,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,060,203.97/63,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.66

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