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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.76, 95,361.32 and 20,872.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.76, 95,361.32 and 20,872.09 is: 31,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.76 : 95,361.32 = 20,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.76/95,361.32 = 20,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.76x = 95,361.32 × 20,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.76x = 1,990,390,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,390,053.56/63,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.79

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