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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,695.59, 87,904.81 and 38,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,695.59, 87,904.81 and 38,202.93 is: 52,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,695.59 : 87,904.81 = 38,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,695.59/87,904.81 = 38,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,695.59x = 87,904.81 × 38,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,695.59x = 3,358,221,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,221,350.85/63,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.98

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