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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,167.60, 94,734.90 and 18,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,167.60, 94,734.90 and 18,782.40 is: 28,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,167.60 : 94,734.90 = 18,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,167.60/94,734.90 = 18,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,167.60x = 94,734.90 × 18,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,167.60x = 1,779,348,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,348,785.76/63,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,168.69

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