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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.32, 94,568.40 and 48,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.32, 94,568.40 and 48,210.79 is: 72,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.32 : 94,568.40 = 48,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.32/94,568.40 = 48,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.32x = 94,568.40 × 48,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.32x = 4,559,217,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,217,273.04/63,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,039.98

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