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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,597.24, 95,397.90 and 31,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,597.24, 95,397.90 and 31,990.04 is: 47,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,597.24 : 95,397.90 = 31,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,597.24/95,397.90 = 31,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,597.24x = 95,397.90 × 31,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,597.24x = 3,051,782,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,782,636.92/63,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.09

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