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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,347.31, 94,994.24 and 18,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,347.31, 94,994.24 and 18,980.37 is: 28,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,347.31 : 94,994.24 = 18,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,347.31/94,994.24 = 18,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,347.31x = 94,994.24 × 18,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,347.31x = 1,803,025,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,025,728.17/63,347.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.55

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