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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,808, 95,727.44 and 20,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,808, 95,727.44 and 20,032 is: 30,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,808 : 95,727.44 = 20,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,808/95,727.44 = 20,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,808x = 95,727.44 × 20,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,808x = 1,917,612,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,612,078.08/63,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.85

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