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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,691.85, 95,553.42 and 31,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,691.85, 95,553.42 and 31,686.03 is: 47,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,691.85 : 95,553.42 = 31,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,691.85/95,553.42 = 31,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,691.85x = 95,553.42 × 31,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,691.85x = 3,027,708,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,708,532.72/63,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.83

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