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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,121.86, 94,618.80 and 40,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,121.86, 94,618.80 and 40,949.37 is: 61,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,121.86 : 94,618.80 = 40,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,121.86/94,618.80 = 40,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,121.86x = 94,618.80 × 40,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,121.86x = 3,874,580,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,580,250.16/63,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,382.54

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