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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.22, 95,071.59 and 27,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.22, 95,071.59 and 27,845.46 is: 41,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.22 : 95,071.59 = 27,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.22/95,071.59 = 27,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.22x = 95,071.59 × 27,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.22x = 2,647,311,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,311,799.96/63,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.58

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