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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,061.74, 94,607.46 and 18,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,061.74, 94,607.46 and 18,688.86 is: 28,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,061.74 : 94,607.46 = 18,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,061.74/94,607.46 = 18,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,061.74x = 94,607.46 × 18,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,061.74x = 1,768,105,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,105,574.90/63,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.69

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