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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.42, 95,318.80 and 19,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.42, 95,318.80 and 19,172.54 is: 28,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.42 : 95,318.80 = 19,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.42/95,318.80 = 19,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.42x = 95,318.80 × 19,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.42x = 1,827,503,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,503,505.75/63,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.01

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