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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.45, 94,893.95 and 29,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.45, 94,893.95 and 29,951.58 is: 44,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.45 : 94,893.95 = 29,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.45/94,893.95 = 29,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.45x = 94,893.95 × 29,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.45x = 2,842,223,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,223,585.18/63,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.52

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