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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,785.58, 95,616.30 and 30,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,785.58, 95,616.30 and 30,497.01 is: 45,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,785.58 : 95,616.30 = 30,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,785.58/95,616.30 = 30,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,785.58x = 95,616.30 × 30,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,785.58x = 2,916,011,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,011,257.26/63,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,715.84

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