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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.99, 94,877.62 and 38,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.99, 94,877.62 and 38,317.17 is: 57,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.99 : 94,877.62 = 38,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.99/94,877.62 = 38,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.99x = 94,877.62 × 38,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.99x = 3,635,441,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,441,798.94/63,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,447.38

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