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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,059.13, 94,588.70 and 18,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,059.13, 94,588.70 and 18,686.52 is: 28,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,059.13 : 94,588.70 = 18,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,059.13/94,588.70 = 18,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,059.13x = 94,588.70 × 18,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,059.13x = 1,767,533,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,533,540.89/63,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.78

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