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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.80, 94,518.90 and 27,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.80, 94,518.90 and 27,966.20 is: 41,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.80 : 94,518.90 = 27,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.80/94,518.90 = 27,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.80x = 94,518.90 × 27,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.80x = 2,643,334,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,334,461.18/63,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.24

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