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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944, 95,950.56 and 31,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944, 95,950.56 and 31,112 is: 46,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944 : 95,950.56 = 31,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944/95,950.56 = 31,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944x = 95,950.56 × 31,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944x = 2,985,213,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,213,822.72/63,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.82

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