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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,629.44, 95,457.87 and 18,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,629.44, 95,457.87 and 18,654.49 is: 27,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,629.44 : 95,457.87 = 18,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,629.44/95,457.87 = 18,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,629.44x = 95,457.87 × 18,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,629.44x = 1,780,717,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,717,881.34/63,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.75

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