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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.63, 94,597.28 and 18,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.63, 94,597.28 and 18,685.86 is: 28,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.63 : 94,597.28 = 18,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.63/94,597.28 = 18,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.63x = 94,597.28 × 18,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.63x = 1,767,631,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,631,530.46/63,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.89

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