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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.17, 94,431.76 and 39,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.17, 94,431.76 and 39,597.40 is: 59,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.17 : 94,431.76 = 39,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.17/94,431.76 = 39,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.17x = 94,431.76 × 39,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.17x = 3,739,252,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,252,042.55/63,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,334.21

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