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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,612.86, 95,237.84 and 50,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,612.86, 95,237.84 and 50,484.38 is: 75,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612.86 : 95,237.84 = 50,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612.86/95,237.84 = 50,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612.86x = 95,237.84 × 50,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612.86x = 4,808,022,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,022,954.96/63,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,582.57

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