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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.96, 95,389.97 and 31,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.96, 95,389.97 and 31,984.77 is: 47,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.96 : 95,389.97 = 31,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.96/95,389.97 = 31,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.96x = 95,389.97 × 31,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.96x = 3,051,026,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,026,250.76/63,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.18

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