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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.83, 94,734.92 and 29,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.83, 94,734.92 and 29,868.98 is: 44,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.83 : 94,734.92 = 29,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.83/94,734.92 = 29,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.83x = 94,734.92 × 29,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.83x = 2,829,634,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,634,807.76/63,187.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.33

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