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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.68, 94,609.38 and 18,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.68, 94,609.38 and 18,699.80 is: 28,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.68 : 94,609.38 = 18,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.68/94,609.38 = 18,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.68x = 94,609.38 × 18,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.68x = 1,769,176,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,176,484.12/63,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.81

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