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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.30, 95,606.71 and 35,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.30, 95,606.71 and 35,689.23 is: 53,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.30 : 95,606.71 = 35,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.30/95,606.71 = 35,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.30x = 95,606.71 × 35,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.30x = 3,412,129,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,129,862.73/63,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.99

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