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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.48, 95,658.39 and 37,113.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.48, 95,658.39 and 37,113.47 is: 55,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.48 : 95,658.39 = 37,113.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.48/95,658.39 = 37,113.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.48x = 95,658.39 × 37,113.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.48x = 3,550,214,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,214,503.28/63,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.97

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