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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.49, 94,585.65 and 20,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.49, 94,585.65 and 20,944.93 is: 31,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.49 : 94,585.65 = 20,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.49/94,585.65 = 20,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.49x = 94,585.65 × 20,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.49x = 1,981,089,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,089,818.25/63,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.73

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