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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.61, 94,507.62 and 40,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.61, 94,507.62 and 40,875.09 is: 61,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.61 : 94,507.62 = 40,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.61/94,507.62 = 40,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.61x = 94,507.62 × 40,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.61x = 3,863,007,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,007,473.19/63,047.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,271.28

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