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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,685.80, 95,383.04 and 30,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,685.80, 95,383.04 and 30,429.23 is: 45,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,685.80 : 95,383.04 = 30,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,685.80/95,383.04 = 30,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,685.80x = 95,383.04 × 30,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,685.80x = 2,902,431,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,431,833.20/63,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,574.24

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