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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.80, 95,959.20 and 22,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.80, 95,959.20 and 22,414.40 is: 33,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.80 : 95,959.20 = 22,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.80/95,959.20 = 22,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.80x = 95,959.20 × 22,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.80x = 2,150,867,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,867,892.48/63,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.60

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