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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.49, 94,417.04 and 40,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.49, 94,417.04 and 40,842.63 is: 61,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.49 : 94,417.04 = 40,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.49/94,417.04 = 40,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.49x = 94,417.04 × 40,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.49x = 3,856,240,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,240,332.52/63,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,138.85

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