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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,847.33, 95,786.65 and 32,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,847.33, 95,786.65 and 32,179.57 is: 48,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,847.33 : 95,786.65 = 32,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,847.33/95,786.65 = 32,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,847.33x = 95,786.65 × 32,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,847.33x = 3,082,373,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,373,208.74/63,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.25

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