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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,269.44, 94,856.88 and 38,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,269.44, 94,856.88 and 38,303.47 is: 57,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,269.44 : 94,856.88 = 38,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,269.44/94,856.88 = 38,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,269.44x = 94,856.88 × 38,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,269.44x = 3,633,347,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,347,657.37/63,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.58

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