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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,983.31, 96,033.86 and 32,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,983.31, 96,033.86 and 32,415.33 is: 48,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,983.31 : 96,033.86 = 32,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,983.31/96,033.86 = 32,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,983.31x = 96,033.86 × 32,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,983.31x = 3,112,968,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,968,862.43/63,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.83

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