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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,057.88, 94,587.16 and 18,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,057.88, 94,587.16 and 18,685.02 is: 28,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,057.88 : 94,587.16 = 18,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,057.88/94,587.16 = 18,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,057.88x = 94,587.16 × 18,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,057.88x = 1,767,362,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,362,456.69/63,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.62

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