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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.38, 95,790.81 and 22,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.38, 95,790.81 and 22,278.38 is: 33,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.38 : 95,790.81 = 22,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.38/95,790.81 = 22,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.38x = 95,790.81 × 22,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.38x = 2,134,063,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,063,586.73/63,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.83

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