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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.52, 94,735.38 and 18,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.52, 94,735.38 and 18,773.07 is: 28,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.52 : 94,735.38 = 18,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.52/94,735.38 = 18,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.52x = 94,735.38 × 18,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.52x = 1,778,473,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,473,920.22/63,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.24

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