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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,399.06, 95,131.31 and 27,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,399.06, 95,131.31 and 27,885.24 is: 41,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399.06 : 95,131.31 = 27,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399.06/95,131.31 = 27,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399.06x = 95,131.31 × 27,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399.06x = 2,652,759,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,759,271.44/63,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,842.25

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