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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,931.70, 95,897.55 and 62,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,931.70, 95,897.55 and 62,838.20 is: 94,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,931.70 : 95,897.55 = 62,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,931.70/95,897.55 = 62,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,931.70x = 95,897.55 × 62,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,931.70x = 6,026,029,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,029,426.41/63,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,257.30

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