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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.74, 95,965.76 and 32,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.74, 95,965.76 and 32,369.98 is: 48,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.74 : 95,965.76 = 32,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.74/95,965.76 = 32,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.74x = 95,965.76 × 32,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.74x = 3,106,409,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,409,932.77/63,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.92

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