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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,594.93, 95,394.42 and 31,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,594.93, 95,394.42 and 31,987.73 is: 47,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594.93 : 95,394.42 = 31,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594.93/95,394.42 = 31,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594.93x = 95,394.42 × 31,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594.93x = 3,051,450,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,450,950.47/63,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.61

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