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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,340.17, 94,999.32 and 18,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,340.17, 94,999.32 and 18,955.01 is: 28,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,340.17 : 94,999.32 = 18,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,340.17/94,999.32 = 18,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,340.17x = 94,999.32 × 18,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,340.17x = 1,800,712,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,712,585.60/63,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.24

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