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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.78, 95,968.18 and 32,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.78, 95,968.18 and 32,794.14 is: 49,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.78 : 95,968.18 = 32,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.78/95,968.18 = 32,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.78x = 95,968.18 × 32,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.78x = 3,147,193,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,193,930.47/63,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.22

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