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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.10, 95,270.70 and 27,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.10, 95,270.70 and 27,948.24 is: 41,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.10 : 95,270.70 = 27,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.10/95,270.70 = 27,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.10x = 95,270.70 × 27,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.10x = 2,662,648,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,648,388.57/63,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,950.56

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