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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.53, 95,961.80 and 32,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.53, 95,961.80 and 32,789.89 is: 49,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.53 : 95,961.80 = 32,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.53/95,961.80 = 32,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.53x = 95,961.80 × 32,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.53x = 3,146,576,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,576,866.20/63,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.84

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