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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.44, 95,389.08 and 38,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.44, 95,389.08 and 38,312.68 is: 57,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.44 : 95,389.08 = 38,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.44/95,389.08 = 38,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.44x = 95,389.08 × 38,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.44x = 3,654,611,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,611,297.53/63,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.95

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