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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,718.32, 95,531.97 and 29,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,718.32, 95,531.97 and 29,965.44 is: 44,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718.32 : 95,531.97 = 29,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718.32/95,531.97 = 29,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718.32x = 95,531.97 × 29,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718.32x = 2,862,657,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,657,515.12/63,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.76

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