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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,336.32, 94,991.90 and 18,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,336.32, 94,991.90 and 18,362.96 is: 27,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336.32 : 94,991.90 = 18,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336.32/94,991.90 = 18,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336.32x = 94,991.90 × 18,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336.32x = 1,744,332,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,332,460.02/63,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.79

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