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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,709.40, 95,539.80 and 19,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,709.40, 95,539.80 and 19,321.40 is: 28,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,709.40 : 95,539.80 = 19,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,709.40/95,539.80 = 19,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,709.40x = 95,539.80 × 19,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,709.40x = 1,845,962,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,962,691.72/63,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.73

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