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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,612.40, 95,418.60 and 32,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,612.40, 95,418.60 and 32,508.40 is: 48,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612.40 : 95,418.60 = 32,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612.40/95,418.60 = 32,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612.40x = 95,418.60 × 32,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612.40x = 3,101,906,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,906,016.24/63,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.60

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