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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035.40, 94,553.10 and 49,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035.40, 94,553.10 and 49,038.60 is: 73,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035.40 : 94,553.10 = 49,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035.40/94,553.10 = 49,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035.40x = 94,553.10 × 49,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035.40x = 4,636,751,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,751,649.66/63,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,557.90

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