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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.42, 94,608.99 and 18,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.42, 94,608.99 and 18,699.55 is: 28,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.42 : 94,608.99 = 18,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.42/94,608.99 = 18,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.42x = 94,608.99 × 18,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.42x = 1,769,145,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,145,538.95/63,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.43

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