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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.84, 95,179.32 and 40,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.84, 95,179.32 and 40,057.04 is: 60,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.84 : 95,179.32 = 40,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.84/95,179.32 = 40,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.84x = 95,179.32 × 40,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.84x = 3,812,601,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,601,828.41/63,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,077.08

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