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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,319.86, 94,998.78 and 18,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,319.86, 94,998.78 and 18,948.06 is: 28,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,319.86 : 94,998.78 = 18,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,319.86/94,998.78 = 18,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,319.86x = 94,998.78 × 18,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,319.86x = 1,800,042,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,042,583.37/63,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.77

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