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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,724.80, 95,587.20 and 35,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,724.80, 95,587.20 and 35,731.20 is: 53,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,724.80 : 95,587.20 = 35,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,724.80/95,587.20 = 35,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,724.80x = 95,587.20 × 35,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,724.80x = 3,415,445,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,445,360.64/63,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.80

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