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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.62, 94,581.47 and 18,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.62, 94,581.47 and 18,084.05 is: 27,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.62 : 94,581.47 = 18,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.62/94,581.47 = 18,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.62x = 94,581.47 × 18,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.62x = 1,710,415,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,415,959.54/63,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.20

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