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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.20, 95,455.80 and 32,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.20, 95,455.80 and 32,533.20 is: 48,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.20 : 95,455.80 = 32,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.20/95,455.80 = 32,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.20x = 95,455.80 × 32,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.20x = 3,105,482,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,482,632.56/63,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.80

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