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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,382.85, 95,043.53 and 31,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,382.85, 95,043.53 and 31,779.34 is: 47,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.85 : 95,043.53 = 31,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.85/95,043.53 = 31,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.85x = 95,043.53 × 31,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.85x = 3,020,420,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,420,317.75/63,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,653.59

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