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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,594.62, 95,393.96 and 31,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,594.62, 95,393.96 and 31,987.42 is: 47,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594.62 : 95,393.96 = 31,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594.62/95,393.96 = 31,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594.62x = 95,393.96 × 31,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594.62x = 3,051,406,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,406,385.51/63,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.15

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