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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.99, 95,995.08 and 34,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.99, 95,995.08 and 34,428.75 is: 51,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.99 : 95,995.08 = 34,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.99/95,995.08 = 34,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.99x = 95,995.08 × 34,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.99x = 3,304,990,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,990,610.55/63,996.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,642.91

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