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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.28, 95,946.42 and 32,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.28, 95,946.42 and 32,779.64 is: 49,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.28 : 95,946.42 = 32,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.28/95,946.42 = 32,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.28x = 95,946.42 × 32,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.28x = 3,145,089,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,089,106.89/63,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.46

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