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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,493.49, 95,292.79 and 31,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,493.49, 95,292.79 and 31,912.61 is: 47,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.49 : 95,292.79 = 31,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.49/95,292.79 = 31,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.49x = 95,292.79 × 31,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.49x = 3,041,041,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,041,086.84/63,493.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.32

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