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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,742.60, 95,613.86 and 30,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,742.60, 95,613.86 and 30,361.48 is: 45,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,742.60 : 95,613.86 = 30,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,742.60/95,613.86 = 30,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,742.60x = 95,613.86 × 30,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,742.60x = 2,902,978,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,978,298.11/63,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.20

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