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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.60, 94,876.92 and 38,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.60, 94,876.92 and 38,316.72 is: 57,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.60 : 94,876.92 = 38,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.60/94,876.92 = 38,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.60x = 94,876.92 × 38,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.60x = 3,635,372,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,372,378.10/63,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,446.63

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