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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,737.78, 95,461.16 and 30,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,737.78, 95,461.16 and 30,481.29 is: 45,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,737.78 : 95,461.16 = 30,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,737.78/95,461.16 = 30,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,737.78x = 95,461.16 × 30,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,737.78x = 2,909,779,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,779,149.29/63,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.35

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