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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,843.64, 95,659.86 and 32,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,843.64, 95,659.86 and 32,635.96 is: 48,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.64 : 95,659.86 = 32,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.64/95,659.86 = 32,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.64x = 95,659.86 × 32,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.64x = 3,121,951,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,951,364.57/63,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.96

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