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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,057.63, 94,600.29 and 18,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,057.63, 94,600.29 and 18,687.86 is: 28,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,057.63 : 94,600.29 = 18,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,057.63/94,600.29 = 18,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,057.63x = 94,600.29 × 18,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,057.63x = 1,767,876,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,876,882.04/63,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.89

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