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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,085.98, 94,612.82 and 18,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,085.98, 94,612.82 and 18,702.36 is: 28,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,085.98 : 94,612.82 = 18,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,085.98/94,612.82 = 18,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,085.98x = 94,612.82 × 18,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,085.98x = 1,769,483,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,483,020.26/63,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.75

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