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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,465.60, 95,224.52 and 27,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,465.60, 95,224.52 and 27,908.62 is: 41,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,465.60 : 95,224.52 = 27,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,465.60/95,224.52 = 27,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,465.60x = 95,224.52 × 27,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,465.60x = 2,657,584,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,584,943.36/63,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.42

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