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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,339.56, 94,982.61 and 18,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,339.56, 94,982.61 and 18,972.62 is: 28,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,339.56 : 94,982.61 = 18,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,339.56/94,982.61 = 18,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,339.56x = 94,982.61 × 18,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,339.56x = 1,802,068,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,068,966.14/63,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.92

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