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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,412.89, 95,082.35 and 42,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,412.89, 95,082.35 and 42,376.68 is: 63,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.89 : 95,082.35 = 42,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.89/95,082.35 = 42,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.89x = 95,082.35 × 42,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.89x = 4,029,274,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,274,464.27/63,412.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,540.31

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