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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.80, 95,252.23 and 30,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.80, 95,252.23 and 30,253.92 is: 45,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.80 : 95,252.23 = 30,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.80/95,252.23 = 30,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.80x = 95,252.23 × 30,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.80x = 2,881,753,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,753,346.24/63,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.37

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