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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.28, 95,967.42 and 32,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.28, 95,967.42 and 32,793.64 is: 49,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.28 : 95,967.42 = 32,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.28/95,967.42 = 32,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.28x = 95,967.42 × 32,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.28x = 3,147,121,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,121,023.21/63,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.46

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