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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.85, 94,626.29 and 20,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.85, 94,626.29 and 20,959.74 is: 31,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.85 : 94,626.29 = 20,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.85/94,626.29 = 20,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.85x = 94,626.29 × 20,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.85x = 1,983,342,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,342,435.56/63,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.26

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