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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.76, 95,959.12 and 22,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.76, 95,959.12 and 22,419.76 is: 33,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.76 : 95,959.12 = 22,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.76/95,959.12 = 22,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.76x = 95,959.12 × 22,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.76x = 2,151,380,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,380,440.21/63,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.63

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