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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.38, 95,830.83 and 38,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.38, 95,830.83 and 38,948.36 is: 58,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.38 : 95,830.83 = 38,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.38/95,830.83 = 38,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.38x = 95,830.83 × 38,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.38x = 3,732,453,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,453,186.78/63,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,346.58

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