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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.11, 94,500.88 and 40,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.11, 94,500.88 and 40,870.58 is: 61,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.11 : 94,500.88 = 40,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.11/94,500.88 = 40,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.11x = 94,500.88 × 40,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.11x = 3,862,305,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,305,201.43/63,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.51

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