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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.78, 94,565.98 and 18,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.78, 94,565.98 and 18,671.38 is: 28,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.78 : 94,565.98 = 18,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.78/94,565.98 = 18,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.78x = 94,565.98 × 18,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.78x = 1,765,676,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,676,781.47/63,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.15

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