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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.44, 94,473.72 and 18,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.44, 94,473.72 and 18,612.72 is: 27,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.44 : 94,473.72 = 18,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.44/94,473.72 = 18,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.44x = 94,473.72 × 18,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.44x = 1,758,412,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,412,897.72/63,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.68

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