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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.95, 95,877.56 and 32,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.95, 95,877.56 and 32,311.36 is: 48,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.95 : 95,877.56 = 32,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.95/95,877.56 = 32,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.95x = 95,877.56 × 32,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.95x = 3,097,934,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,934,357.08/63,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.95

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