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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,485.41, 95,216.07 and 31,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,485.41, 95,216.07 and 31,887.01 is: 47,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,485.41 : 95,216.07 = 31,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,485.41/95,216.07 = 31,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,485.41x = 95,216.07 × 31,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,485.41x = 3,036,155,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,155,776.25/63,485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,824.47

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