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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.52, 94,598.61 and 18,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.52, 94,598.61 and 18,686.73 is: 28,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.52 : 94,598.61 = 18,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.52/94,598.61 = 18,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.52x = 94,598.61 × 18,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.52x = 1,767,738,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,738,683.45/63,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.19

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