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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584.52, 95,346 and 38,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584.52, 95,346 and 38,312.52 is: 57,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584.52 : 95,346 = 38,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584.52/95,346 = 38,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584.52x = 95,346 × 38,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584.52x = 3,652,945,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,945,531.92/63,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,450.23

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