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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.93, 95,967.54 and 32,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.93, 95,967.54 and 32,371.17 is: 48,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.93 : 95,967.54 = 32,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.93/95,967.54 = 32,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.93x = 95,967.54 × 32,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.93x = 3,106,581,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,581,551.82/63,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.70

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