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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.80, 95,319.38 and 19,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.80, 95,319.38 and 19,172.94 is: 28,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.80 : 95,319.38 = 19,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.80/95,319.38 = 19,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.80x = 95,319.38 × 19,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.80x = 1,827,552,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,552,753.58/63,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.62

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