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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,756, 95,649.36 and 19,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,756, 95,649.36 and 19,980 is: 29,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756 : 95,649.36 = 19,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756/95,649.36 = 19,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756x = 95,649.36 × 19,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756x = 1,911,074,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,074,212.80/63,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.81

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