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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,887.52, 95,898.24 and 30,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,887.52, 95,898.24 and 30,635.76 is: 45,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,887.52 : 95,898.24 = 30,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,887.52/95,898.24 = 30,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,887.52x = 95,898.24 × 30,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,887.52x = 2,937,915,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,915,465.06/63,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.75

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