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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.70, 95,142.60 and 19,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.70, 95,142.60 and 19,072.80 is: 28,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.70 : 95,142.60 = 19,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.70/95,142.60 = 19,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.70x = 95,142.60 × 19,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.70x = 1,814,635,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,635,781.28/63,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.24

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