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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,079.80, 94,637.96 and 18,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,079.80, 94,637.96 and 18,707.62 is: 28,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,079.80 : 94,637.96 = 18,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,079.80/94,637.96 = 18,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,079.80x = 94,637.96 × 18,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,079.80x = 1,770,450,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,450,993.26/63,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.85

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