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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.48, 94,585.64 and 20,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.48, 94,585.64 and 20,944.92 is: 31,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.48 : 94,585.64 = 20,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.48/94,585.64 = 20,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.48x = 94,585.64 × 20,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.48x = 1,981,088,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,088,662.95/63,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.72

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