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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.80, 94,672.20 and 32,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.80, 94,672.20 and 32,004.40 is: 47,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.80 : 94,672.20 = 32,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.80/94,672.20 = 32,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.80x = 94,672.20 × 32,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.80x = 3,029,926,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,926,957.68/63,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.27

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