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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.57, 95,575.11 and 18,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.57, 95,575.11 and 18,741.88 is: 28,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.57 : 95,575.11 = 18,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.57/95,575.11 = 18,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.57x = 95,575.11 × 18,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.57x = 1,791,257,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,257,291.79/63,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.84

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