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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.20, 95,072.10 and 51,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.20, 95,072.10 and 51,707.80 is: 77,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.20 : 95,072.10 = 51,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.20/95,072.10 = 51,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.20x = 95,072.10 × 51,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.20x = 4,915,969,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,969,132.38/63,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,467.83

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