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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.70, 96,029.55 and 32,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.70, 96,029.55 and 32,806.90 is: 49,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.70 : 96,029.55 = 32,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.70/96,029.55 = 32,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.70x = 96,029.55 × 32,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.70x = 3,150,431,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,431,843.90/63,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.96

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