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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.83, 95,878.97 and 32,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.83, 95,878.97 and 32,312.30 is: 48,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.83 : 95,878.97 = 32,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.83/95,878.97 = 32,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.83x = 95,878.97 × 32,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.83x = 3,098,069,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,069,401.37/63,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.40

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