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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,752, 95,643.36 and 19,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,752, 95,643.36 and 19,976 is: 29,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,752 : 95,643.36 = 19,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,752/95,643.36 = 19,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,752x = 95,643.36 × 19,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,752x = 1,910,571,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,571,759.36/63,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.81

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