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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,285.62, 94,881.55 and 38,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,285.62, 94,881.55 and 38,319.80 is: 57,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,285.62 : 94,881.55 = 38,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,285.62/94,881.55 = 38,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,285.62x = 94,881.55 × 38,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,285.62x = 3,635,842,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,842,019.69/63,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,451.31

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