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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,783.72, 95,613.12 and 23,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,783.72, 95,613.12 and 23,773.42 is: 35,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,783.72 : 95,613.12 = 23,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,783.72/95,613.12 = 23,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,783.72x = 95,613.12 × 23,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,783.72x = 2,273,050,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,050,859.27/63,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.85

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