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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.60, 95,828.91 and 32,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.60, 95,828.91 and 32,278.86 is: 48,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.60 : 95,828.91 = 32,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.60/95,828.91 = 32,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.60x = 95,828.91 × 32,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.60x = 3,093,247,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,247,969.84/63,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,448.12

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