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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,772.66, 95,644.38 and 18,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,772.66, 95,644.38 and 18,782.38 is: 28,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,772.66 : 95,644.38 = 18,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,772.66/95,644.38 = 18,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,772.66x = 95,644.38 × 18,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,772.66x = 1,796,429,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,429,090.02/63,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.27

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