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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,491.85, 95,256.81 and 19,120.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,491.85, 95,256.81 and 19,120.05 is: 28,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,491.85 : 95,256.81 = 19,120.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,491.85/95,256.81 = 19,120.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,491.85x = 95,256.81 × 19,120.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,491.85x = 1,821,314,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,314,970.04/63,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.81

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