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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,738.85, 95,608.24 and 30,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,738.85, 95,608.24 and 30,357.73 is: 45,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,738.85 : 95,608.24 = 30,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,738.85/95,608.24 = 30,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,738.85x = 95,608.24 × 30,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,738.85x = 2,902,449,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,449,135.70/63,738.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.58

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