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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.54, 95,399.88 and 31,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.54, 95,399.88 and 31,991.38 is: 47,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.54 : 95,399.88 = 31,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.54/95,399.88 = 31,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.54x = 95,399.88 × 31,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.54x = 3,051,973,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,973,813.03/63,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.11

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