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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.80, 94,718.40 and 32,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.80, 94,718.40 and 32,086.40 is: 48,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.80 : 94,718.40 = 32,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.80/94,718.40 = 32,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.80x = 94,718.40 × 32,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.80x = 3,039,172,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,172,469.76/63,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.27

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