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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.40, 95,837.70 and 34,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.40, 95,837.70 and 34,381.40 is: 51,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.40 : 95,837.70 = 34,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.40/95,837.70 = 34,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.40x = 95,837.70 × 34,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.40x = 3,295,034,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,034,298.78/63,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,506.32

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