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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,383.40, 94,919.58 and 42,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,383.40, 94,919.58 and 42,543.72 is: 63,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,383.40 : 94,919.58 = 42,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,383.40/94,919.58 = 42,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,383.40x = 94,919.58 × 42,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,383.40x = 4,038,232,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,232,034.04/63,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,711.19

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