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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.42, 94,893.88 and 29,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.42, 94,893.88 and 29,951.54 is: 44,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.42 : 94,893.88 = 29,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.42/94,893.88 = 29,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.42x = 94,893.88 × 29,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.42x = 2,842,217,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,217,842.58/63,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.45

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