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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,794.53, 95,457.75 and 53,238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,794.53, 95,457.75 and 53,238.49 is: 79,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,794.53 : 95,457.75 = 53,238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,794.53/95,457.75 = 53,238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,794.53x = 95,457.75 × 53,238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,794.53x = 5,082,026,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,026,363.25/63,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,662.42

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