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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,323.58, 94,997.63 and 18,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,323.58, 94,997.63 and 18,946.52 is: 28,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,323.58 : 94,997.63 = 18,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,323.58/94,997.63 = 18,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,323.58x = 94,997.63 × 18,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,323.58x = 1,799,874,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,874,496.75/63,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.45

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