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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.80, 94,837.20 and 32,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.80, 94,837.20 and 32,114.40 is: 48,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.80 : 94,837.20 = 32,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.80/94,837.20 = 32,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.80x = 94,837.20 × 32,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.80x = 3,045,639,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,639,775.68/63,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.23

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