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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,730.28, 95,463.90 and 37,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,730.28, 95,463.90 and 37,354.92 is: 55,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,730.28 : 95,463.90 = 37,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,730.28/95,463.90 = 37,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,730.28x = 95,463.90 × 37,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,730.28x = 3,566,046,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,046,347.39/63,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.29

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