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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.60, 95,810.40 and 32,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.60, 95,810.40 and 32,380.80 is: 48,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.60 : 95,810.40 = 32,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.60/95,810.40 = 32,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.60x = 95,810.40 × 32,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.60x = 3,102,417,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,417,400.32/63,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.20

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