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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,129.82, 94,709.31 and 18,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,129.82, 94,709.31 and 18,755.59 is: 28,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,129.82 : 94,709.31 = 18,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,129.82/94,709.31 = 18,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,129.82x = 94,709.31 × 18,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,129.82x = 1,776,328,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,328,987.54/63,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.72

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