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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.87, 95,309.21 and 47,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.87, 95,309.21 and 47,793.80 is: 71,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.87 : 95,309.21 = 47,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.87/95,309.21 = 47,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.87x = 95,309.21 × 47,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.87x = 4,555,188,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,188,873.70/63,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,623.74

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