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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.53, 95,960.30 and 32,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.53, 95,960.30 and 32,788.89 is: 49,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.53 : 95,960.30 = 32,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.53/95,960.30 = 32,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.53x = 95,960.30 × 32,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.53x = 3,146,431,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,431,557.12/63,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.34

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