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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,923.60, 95,928.60 and 35,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,923.60, 95,928.60 and 35,843.60 is: 53,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,923.60 : 95,928.60 = 35,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,923.60/95,928.60 = 35,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,923.60x = 95,928.60 × 35,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,923.60x = 3,438,426,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,426,366.96/63,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,789.62

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