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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.51, 95,236.22 and 23,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.51, 95,236.22 and 23,501.80 is: 35,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.51 : 95,236.22 = 23,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.51/95,236.22 = 23,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.51x = 95,236.22 × 23,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.51x = 2,238,222,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,222,595.20/63,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.31

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