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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.80, 95,758.80 and 29,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.80, 95,758.80 and 29,631.24 is: 44,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.80 : 95,758.80 = 29,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.80/95,758.80 = 29,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.80x = 95,758.80 × 29,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.80x = 2,837,451,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,451,984.91/63,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.44

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