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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,429.40, 95,158.68 and 19,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,429.40, 95,158.68 and 19,057 is: 28,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,429.40 : 95,158.68 = 19,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,429.40/95,158.68 = 19,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,429.40x = 95,158.68 × 19,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,429.40x = 1,813,438,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,438,964.76/63,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.88

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