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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,373.28, 94,870.47 and 38,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,373.28, 94,870.47 and 38,337.71 is: 57,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,373.28 : 94,870.47 = 38,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,373.28/94,870.47 = 38,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,373.28x = 94,870.47 × 38,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,373.28x = 3,637,116,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,116,566.42/63,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,391.96

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