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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.64, 94,634.88 and 40,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.64, 94,634.88 and 40,960.16 is: 61,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.64 : 94,634.88 = 40,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.64/94,634.88 = 40,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.64x = 94,634.88 × 40,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.64x = 3,876,259,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,259,826.38/63,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.67

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