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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.60, 95,852.10 and 35,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.60, 95,852.10 and 35,792.60 is: 53,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.60 : 95,852.10 = 35,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.60/95,852.10 = 35,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.60x = 95,852.10 × 35,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.60x = 3,430,795,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,795,874.46/63,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,713.11

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