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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.72, 95,236.11 and 25,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.72, 95,236.11 and 25,534.89 is: 38,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.72 : 95,236.11 = 25,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.72/95,236.11 = 25,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.72x = 95,236.11 × 25,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.72x = 2,431,843,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,843,592.88/63,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.18

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