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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,834.66, 95,762.37 and 18,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,834.66, 95,762.37 and 18,860.58 is: 28,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,834.66 : 95,762.37 = 18,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,834.66/95,762.37 = 18,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,834.66x = 95,762.37 × 18,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,834.66x = 1,806,133,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,133,840.37/63,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.94

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