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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,281.98, 94,876.12 and 38,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,281.98, 94,876.12 and 38,316.16 is: 57,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,281.98 : 94,876.12 = 38,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,281.98/94,876.12 = 38,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,281.98x = 94,876.12 × 38,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,281.98x = 3,635,288,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,288,594.10/63,281.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.87

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