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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,188.95, 94,715.98 and 31,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,188.95, 94,715.98 and 31,536.68 is: 47,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,188.95 : 94,715.98 = 31,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,188.95/94,715.98 = 31,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,188.95x = 94,715.98 × 31,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,188.95x = 2,987,026,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,026,999.72/63,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,271.35

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