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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.96, 95,214.48 and 32,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.96, 95,214.48 and 32,295.52 is: 48,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.96 : 95,214.48 = 32,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.96/95,214.48 = 32,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.96x = 95,214.48 × 32,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.96x = 3,075,001,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,001,143.13/63,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.34

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