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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,074.78, 94,629.99 and 18,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,074.78, 94,629.99 and 18,701.42 is: 28,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074.78 : 94,629.99 = 18,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074.78/94,629.99 = 18,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074.78x = 94,629.99 × 18,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074.78x = 1,769,715,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,715,187.59/63,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.41

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