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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.94, 95,191.14 and 37,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.94, 95,191.14 and 37,331.96 is: 55,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.94 : 95,191.14 = 37,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.94/95,191.14 = 37,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.94x = 95,191.14 × 37,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.94x = 3,553,671,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,671,830.83/63,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.78

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