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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,612, 95,418 and 19,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,612, 95,418 and 19,836 is: 29,754

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612 : 95,418 = 19,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612/95,418 = 19,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612x = 95,418 × 19,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612x = 1,892,711,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,711,448/63,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754

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