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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.52, 95,797.36 and 37,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.52, 95,797.36 and 37,631.91 is: 56,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.52 : 95,797.36 = 37,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.52/95,797.36 = 37,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.52x = 95,797.36 × 37,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.52x = 3,605,037,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,037,629.76/63,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,380.23

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