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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.72, 96,007.14 and 19,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.72, 96,007.14 and 19,620.04 is: 29,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.72 : 96,007.14 = 19,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.72/96,007.14 = 19,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.72x = 96,007.14 × 19,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.72x = 1,883,663,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,663,927.09/63,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.30

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