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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,743.51, 95,614.65 and 38,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,743.51, 95,614.65 and 38,790.65 is: 58,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,743.51 : 95,614.65 = 38,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,743.51/95,614.65 = 38,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,743.51x = 95,614.65 × 38,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,743.51x = 3,708,953,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,953,944.95/63,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.60

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