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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.55, 95,303.32 and 29,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.55, 95,303.32 and 29,811.97 is: 44,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.55 : 95,303.32 = 29,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.55/95,303.32 = 29,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.55x = 95,303.32 × 29,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.55x = 2,841,179,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,179,761.34/63,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.84

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