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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.64, 94,716.24 and 18,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.64, 94,716.24 and 18,758.56 is: 28,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.64 : 94,716.24 = 18,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.64/94,716.24 = 18,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.64x = 94,716.24 × 18,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.64x = 1,776,740,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,740,271.01/63,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.97

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