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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.40, 95,965.80 and 19,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.40, 95,965.80 and 19,598.80 is: 29,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.40 : 95,965.80 = 19,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.40/95,965.80 = 19,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.40x = 95,965.80 × 19,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.40x = 1,880,814,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,814,521.04/63,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.41

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