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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.38, 95,742.30 and 23,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.38, 95,742.30 and 23,850.45 is: 35,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.38 : 95,742.30 = 23,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.38/95,742.30 = 23,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.38x = 95,742.30 × 23,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.38x = 2,283,497,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,497,028.47/63,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.15

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