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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,849.60, 95,833.41 and 32,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,849.60, 95,833.41 and 32,281.86 is: 48,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849.60 : 95,833.41 = 32,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849.60/95,833.41 = 32,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849.60x = 95,833.41 × 32,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849.60x = 3,093,680,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,680,724.94/63,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,452.62

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