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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,462.31, 95,224.86 and 30,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,462.31, 95,224.86 and 30,173.74 is: 45,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,462.31 : 95,224.86 = 30,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,462.31/95,224.86 = 30,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,462.31x = 95,224.86 × 30,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,462.31x = 2,873,289,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,289,929.11/63,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,275.54

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