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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.33, 94,501.43 and 38,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.33, 94,501.43 and 38,059.82 is: 57,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.33 : 94,501.43 = 38,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.33/94,501.43 = 38,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.33x = 94,501.43 × 38,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.33x = 3,596,707,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,707,415.54/63,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.13

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