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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.92, 95,607.65 and 35,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.92, 95,607.65 and 35,689.86 is: 53,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.92 : 95,607.65 = 35,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.92/95,607.65 = 35,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.92x = 95,607.65 × 35,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.92x = 3,412,223,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,223,732.65/63,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,541.94

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