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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.10, 95,852.85 and 35,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.10, 95,852.85 and 35,793.10 is: 53,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.10 : 95,852.85 = 35,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.10/95,852.85 = 35,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.10x = 95,852.85 × 35,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.10x = 3,430,870,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,870,645.34/63,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,713.86

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