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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,074.42, 94,611.99 and 18,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,074.42, 94,611.99 and 18,701.55 is: 28,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074.42 : 94,611.99 = 18,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074.42/94,611.99 = 18,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074.42x = 94,611.99 × 18,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074.42x = 1,769,390,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,390,861.58/63,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.43

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