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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,721.60, 95,582.40 and 32,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,721.60, 95,582.40 and 32,617.60 is: 48,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,721.60 : 95,582.40 = 32,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,721.60/95,582.40 = 32,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,721.60x = 95,582.40 × 32,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,721.60x = 3,117,668,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,668,490.24/63,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.40

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