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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,730.90, 95,590.83 and 29,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,730.90, 95,590.83 and 29,988.92 is: 44,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,730.90 : 95,590.83 = 29,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,730.90/95,590.83 = 29,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,730.90x = 95,590.83 × 29,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,730.90x = 2,866,665,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,665,567.34/63,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.78

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