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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.80, 95,091.19 and 38,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.80, 95,091.19 and 38,430.49 is: 57,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.80 : 95,091.19 = 38,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.80/95,091.19 = 38,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.80x = 95,091.19 × 38,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.80x = 3,654,401,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,401,026.38/63,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,642.39

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