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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.73, 95,182.29 and 27,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.73, 95,182.29 and 27,923.40 is: 41,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.73 : 95,182.29 = 27,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.73/95,182.29 = 27,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.73x = 95,182.29 × 27,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.73x = 2,657,813,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,813,156.59/63,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.67

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