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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,721.92, 95,462.96 and 37,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,721.92, 95,462.96 and 37,348.32 is: 55,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,721.92 : 95,462.96 = 37,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,721.92/95,462.96 = 37,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,721.92x = 95,462.96 × 37,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,721.92x = 3,565,381,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,381,178.23/63,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.19

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