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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,605.31, 95,409.99 and 31,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,605.31, 95,409.99 and 31,998.11 is: 47,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,605.31 : 95,409.99 = 31,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,605.31/95,409.99 = 31,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,605.31x = 95,409.99 × 31,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,605.31x = 3,052,938,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,938,878.07/63,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.18

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