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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.91, 95,252.39 and 30,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.91, 95,252.39 and 30,254.04 is: 45,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.91 : 95,252.39 = 30,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.91/95,252.39 = 30,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.91x = 95,252.39 × 30,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.91x = 2,881,769,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,769,617.16/63,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.55

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