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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,421.60, 95,067.60 and 37,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,421.60, 95,067.60 and 37,112.80 is: 55,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,421.60 : 95,067.60 = 37,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,421.60/95,067.60 = 37,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,421.60x = 95,067.60 × 37,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,421.60x = 3,528,224,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,224,825.28/63,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.28

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