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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.32, 88,230.09 and 38,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.32, 88,230.09 and 38,459.42 is: 53,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.32 : 88,230.09 = 38,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.32/88,230.09 = 38,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.32x = 88,230.09 × 38,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.32x = 3,393,278,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,278,087.95/63,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,080.25

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