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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.26, 94,596.72 and 18,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.26, 94,596.72 and 18,685.48 is: 28,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.26 : 94,596.72 = 18,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.26/94,596.72 = 18,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.26x = 94,596.72 × 18,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.26x = 1,767,585,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,585,119.63/63,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.32

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