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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,280.98, 94,874.62 and 38,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,280.98, 94,874.62 and 38,315.16 is: 57,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,280.98 : 94,874.62 = 38,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,280.98/94,874.62 = 38,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,280.98x = 94,874.62 × 38,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,280.98x = 3,635,136,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,136,245.24/63,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,444.37

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