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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,580.72, 95,254.78 and 29,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,580.72, 95,254.78 and 29,784.68 is: 44,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,580.72 : 95,254.78 = 29,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,580.72/95,254.78 = 29,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,580.72x = 95,254.78 × 29,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,580.72x = 2,837,133,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,133,140.77/63,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.54

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