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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,733.82, 95,576.98 and 18,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,733.82, 95,576.98 and 18,743.14 is: 28,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,733.82 : 95,576.98 = 18,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,733.82/95,576.98 = 18,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,733.82x = 95,576.98 × 18,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,733.82x = 1,791,412,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,412,145.32/63,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.72

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