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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,170.82, 94,756.14 and 18,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,170.82, 94,756.14 and 18,797.49 is: 28,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,170.82 : 94,756.14 = 18,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,170.82/94,756.14 = 18,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,170.82x = 94,756.14 × 18,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,170.82x = 1,781,177,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,177,594.09/63,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.21

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