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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,870.96, 95,764.72 and 30,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,870.96, 95,764.72 and 30,589.96 is: 45,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,870.96 : 95,764.72 = 30,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,870.96/95,764.72 = 30,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,870.96x = 95,764.72 × 30,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,870.96x = 2,929,438,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,438,954.21/63,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.96

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